Lenny Randle, best known for his six-year tenure with the Texas Rangers, has died at age 75.
Randle’s death was announced by the Mariners on Monday night, and Seattle represented the final stop of his MLB career.
Randle made his MLB debut in 1971 with the then-Washington Senators after being drafted by the organization a year earlier.
Three years later came Randle’s breakout season in the big leagues, as well as arguably his most famous moment.
During a May 1974 game against the then-Indians, Cleveland pitcher Milt Wilcox threw a pitch behind Randle.
Randle then bunted the next pitch down the first base line. As Wilcox attempted to grab the ball and throw it to the first baseman for an out, Randle deliberately stepped off the baseline and brutally slammed Wilcox into the grass, inciting a bench-clearing fight.
Lenny Randle, best known for his six-year tenure with the Texas Rangers, has died at age 75.
Randle’s death was announced by the Seattle Mariners Monday night on social media.
Randle still became a beloved figure in baseball, with tributes pouring out for the veteran infielder after news of his death spread on social media.
“The Hall of Fame remembers 12-year Major League Baseball veteran Lenny Randle, who passed away at the age of 75,” posted the official X account of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Randle may have been equally known for his fervent attempt to bunt down the third base line, which he did successfully, as a member of the Mariners.
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