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6 unusual facts about 1992 in baseball


Artificial turf

In just 13 years, between 1992 and 2005, the National League went from having half of its teams using artificial turf to all of them playing on natural grass.

Jeff Hartsock

Hartsock appeared in his final Major League game on September 28, 1992.

JRY Trust

The JRY Trust (formerly JRY Corporation), is headed by John Harrington and was set up after the death of Jean Yawkey in 1992 due to her interest in the Boston Red Sox.

Ken Grundt

He played from 1992 through 1998 for the San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox and Florida Marlins organizations, collecting a 31-19 mark with a 2.58 ERA and 35 saves in 288 appearances.

Peter Hoy

Peter Alexander Hoy (born June 29, 1966) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1992 season.

Ramón Mañón

Mañón remained in the Yankees organization until the end of the 1992 season, when he became a free agent.



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