Pitcher Andy Messersmith of the California Angels poses for a portrait during Spring Training on March 28, 1972 in Palm Springs, California.
Closeup of Atlanta Braves Andy Messersmith before game vs New York Mets at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. Atlanta, GA 7/9/1976 CREDIT: Walter Iooss...
Dodger Stadium: Los Angeles Dodgers crack relief pitcher Mike Marshall works out from the mound to be ready in case his talent is needed for the...
San Francisco: John "The Count" Montefusco, who set a rookie strikeout record of 215 last year, signed his 1976 contract 3/11 at a downtown club with...
Andy Messersmith of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the National League All-Stars pitches against the American League All-Stars during Major League...
New pitching coach Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers asked for a glove and Burt Hooton, Don Sutton and Andy Messersmith offered their gloves...
Closeup portrait of Los Angeles Dodgers Andy Messersmith before game vs San Diego Padres at San Diego Stadium. San Diego, CA 9/26/1974 CREDIT: John...
Andy Messersmith of the New York Yankees pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1978 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York...
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves looks on during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the New York Yankees pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1978 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York...
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves looks on during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the New York Yankees pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1978 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York...
Andy Messersmith of the New York Yankees pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1978 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York...
Andy Messersmith of the New York Yankees pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1978 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York...
Andy Messersmith of the New York Yankees pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1978 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York...
Andy Messersmith of the New York Yankees pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1978 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York...
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves looks on during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves looks on during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1976. Messersmith played for the Braves from 1976-77.
Andy Messersmith of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during an Major League Baseball spring training game circa 1973 in Vero Beach, Florida....
Andy Messersmith of the Los Angeles Dodgers poses for this portrait during an Major League Baseball spring training circa 1973 in Vero Beach,...
Andy Messersmith of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1973. Messersmith played for the Dodgers from 1973-75...
Andy Messersmith of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1973. Messersmith played for the Dodgers from 1973-75...
Andy Messersmith of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1973. Messersmith played for the Dodgers from 1973-75...
Andy Messersmith of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1973. Messersmith played for the Dodgers from 1973-75...
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Andy Messersmith pitching during an All-Star game in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on July 23rd, 1974.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Andy Messersmith pitching during an All-Star game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on July 23rd, 1974.
Playoffs: Los Angeles Dodgers Andy Messersmith in action, pitching vs Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium. Game 2. Pittsburgh, PA 10/6/1974...
Playoffs: Los Angeles Dodgers Andy Messersmith in action, pitching vs Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium. Game 2. Pittsburgh, PA 10/6/1974...
Extra Innings, Baseball players' representatives Dick Moss and Marvin Miller leave Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's office, 15 W. 51st St., after a...
Awaits Ump's Ruling-Putting the issues on the table, Marvin Miller, executive director of the Baseball Players Association, pitcher Andy Messersmith...