DATE: 1980 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 1 Original - Printed from the original negative within about 2 years of when it was shot TEAM: Montreal Expos SUBJECT: Ron LeFlore APPROXIMATE SIZE: 8"x10" NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1 COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports photographs, slides and negatives that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual vintage photograph, slide or negative being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends. BIO: Ronald LeFlore was born in 1948 in Detroit, MI. He played major league baseball from 1974 to 1982 as centerfielder for the Detroit Tigers, Montreal Expos and the Chicago White Sox, and was selected in 1976 as an All-Star. Detroit Tigers manager Billy Martin heard about Ron LeFlore when LeFlore was serving time in prison for armed robbery. He was signed by Detroit immediately upon his release and didn't disappoint. With strong, powerful legs and blazing speed LeFlore was perfectly suited for stealing bases and beating out infield grounders for hits. During his 9-year career, the husky, fleet-footed outfielder averaged almost 50 base-thefts per season and once stole 97. A solid .288 career hitter, he was sometimes a liability in the field and struck out excessively. His story was considered a model of a successful rehabilitation, and a well-regarded television treatment of his life story entitled: One a Million: the Ron LeFlore Story, starring LeVar Burton, was produced in 1978 and shown in prime time. It was based on his autobiography, Breakout: From Prison to the Big Leagues, which he published earlier that year. SKU: SPP00300
Item: SPP00300
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