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6 unusual facts about Greg Gross


Greg Gross

In October 1989, as part of a rebuilding movement, the Astros told Gross and many other veterans—including Bob Forsch, Rick Rhoden, Dan Schatzeder, Terry Puhl and Harry Spilman -- that they would not negotiate new contracts with them before the free agent filing period, which was to begin after the 1989 World Series, if at all.

Gross has said he had hoped to be a full-time player for the Phillies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but the Phillies just had too many other talented outfielders, namely Bake McBride, Greg Luzinski, Garry Maddox, and Lonnie Smith.

After his baseball career ended, Gross worked as a color commentator for several games for SportsChannel Philadelphia in 1991.

Gross has two children, Megan and Michael, and lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

"I love this game so much," Gross told the Los Angeles Times in an article that appeared on February 28, 1991.

On March 30, 1991, the Los Angeles Times reported that Gross had made the Padres as a pinch-hitter.



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