He is regarded as one of the greatest second basemen and all-around players. During his career, the 12-time All-Star won more Gold Glove Awards than any other second baseman in baseball history, in addition to winning four Silver Slugger Awards for his hitting. Among second basemen, he ranks third in games played , fifth in stolen bases , sixth in plate appearances , seventh in doubles and assists , and eighth in hits , runs , at bats , and double plays turned .
It was the first Championship win for the franchise since their inception in 1977, and would be followed by another title in 1993. Prior to 1992, the Blue Jays had played in three ALCS, falling short of the World Series each time. So when Alomar stepped into the batter’s box on Oct. 11, 1992 in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, he came armed with knowledge. Popular Timelines is a platform that gives you history of famous people, events, places and more in timeline format. Alomar and his wife, Maria, and son, Roberto, at their home in Queens, N.Y., in 2010 on the day the Hall of Fame votes were announced.
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He was in a relationship with professional tennis player Meghann Shaughnessy from 2004 to 2006, who claimed Alomar exposed her to HIV. The lawyer of Alomar's ex-wife stated Alomar paid $4 million in settlements to Shaughnessy and Ilya Dall, another ex-girlfriend. On November 12, 2013, Alomar launched a baseball equipment line, Alomar Baseball. On April 4, 2008, Alomar was inducted into the Blue Jays Level of Excellence at Rogers Centre, prior to the team's home opener.
Alomar was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and raised in Salinas, Puerto Rico. The son of Santos "Sandy" Alomar Sr. and María Velázquez, Alomar grew up in a baseball family. He and his older brother Sandy Jr. were raised mostly by their mother, due to their father's career as a major league second baseman. When school in Puerto Rico was out for the summer, they joined their father, who let his sons hang around the clubhouse, shag fly balls, and absorb the game—especially from his New York Yankees teammates, such as Thurman Munson and Graig Nettles. Growing up, Alomar idolized his father and José Cruz, both of whom were All-Star players.
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Alomar spent three seasons in his prime as a member of the Baltimore Orioles. He was elected to three All-Star games, won two gold gloves and was awarded a silver slugger. But Alomar might best be remembered for spitting on umpire John Hirschbeck. In this photo, Alomar is held back by manager Davey Johnson after getting ejected from the game over a called third strike.
Shortly after his 2011 Hall of Fame induction, the Blue Jays retired his number 12. Alomar became the first Toronto Blue Jay, the third Puerto Rican and the 20th second baseman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Over his career, the switch-hitting Alomar won 10 Gold Gloves and was a 12-time All-Star. Alomar hit .300 over his career and won two World Series titles with the Jays. Alomar slides back to first to avoid a pickoff attempt in a 2003 game against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Sky Dome in Toronto.
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On September 27, 1996, during a game against the Blue Jays, Alomar got into a heated argument over a called third strike with umpire John Hirschbeck and spat in his face. He defended himself by saying Hirschbeck had uttered a racial slur and that Hirschbeck had been bitter since one son had died of ALD and another had been recently diagnosed as well. Upon hearing of Alomar's comments, Hirschbeck had to be physically restrained from confronting Alomar in the players' locker room. In 2021, Alomar was banned from baseball by MLB following an independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, dating back to 2014. In April 2021, the Blue Jays also announced that Alomar would be removed from the Level of Excellence and his retired number banner would be taken down at Rogers Centre.
He was a central figure in Toronto's World Series championships in 1992 and 1993; in Game 6 of the 1992 World Series, he scored the series-winning run on Dave Winfield's two-run double in the 11th inning. In 1995, he played 104 consecutive games without committing an error, setting an AL record for second basemen. In each of his five seasons with the Blue Jays, Alomar was named to the All-Star team and won the Gold Glove Award. ; born February 5, 1968)is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, and Arizona Diamondbacks (1988–2004).
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And this was a team that had won 81 of the previous 82 games it had led into the ninth inning. What Alomar didn’t know at the time was that he had hit one of the most important home runs in Toronto Blue Jays history. Despite his young age of 24, Alomar had five seasons of big league ball under his belt, and played with the maturity of a seasoned veteran. On December 21, 1995, Alomar signed with the Baltimore Orioles at a time when Toronto was looking to rebuild, while Baltimore was improving into a pennant-contending team. In Baltimore, he paired with Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. to form a formidable double-play combination. Alomar appeared in the playoffs in 1996 and 1997 for the Orioles, hitting a series-winning home run in Game 4 of the 1996 American League Division Series , although the Orioles were defeated in the ALCS both years.
Now, Toronto sports fans must acknowledge that the Dave Keon of the Blue Jays is no longer a part of the team. Time and healing will determine if it’s the proper decision by the club… or if reinstatement becomes an option. The sexual misconduct allegation represents Alomar’s second bout of infamy. As a member of the Baltimore Orioles, while facing the Blue Jays at SkyDome on Sep. 27, 1996, Alomar argued a called third strike with John Hirschbeck and then spit in the umpire’s face.
He was traded midseason to the White Sox and struggled toward the end of his career, hitting a career low .258 that year. Alomar is doused with champagne by his Blue Jay teammates while he was being interviewed after a World Series clinching victory versus the Atlanta Braves in 1992. It was Alomar's first World Series win, and he played a significant role in getting Toronto there. He was the ALCS MVP thanks in large part to a Game 4, game-tying two-run home run in the ninth inning off Oakland Athletic closer Dennis Eckersley, which led to a pivotal Blue Jays win. On March 31, 2011, Alomar was named as a special assistant to the Blue Jays organization. The following year, he began hosting the annual Tournament 12 showcase at Rogers Centre for Canadian baseball prospects; major leaguers Josh Naylor, Mike Soroka, and Abraham Toro are alumni of the tournament.
For young Blue Jays fans that weren’t yet around when the club won its consecutive Major League championships, this may not hit with quite the thump as for those who do remember the ’92 and ’93 teams. And, the day in December 1990 when Alomar was acquired from San Diego in what is still the most–significant trade the Jays have ever pulled off. Alomar and Joe Carter came over from the Padres for Fred McGriff and Tony Fernandez. Robbie was MVP of the 1992 American League Championship Series, when the Blue Jays defeated Oakland and finally got over the hump into the World Series, where they upended Atlanta in six games. Carter, as every Blue Jays fan probably knows , won the ’93 World Series with a three–run homer off Mitch Williams of Philadelphia in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 6 at SkyDome . Alomar plays catch before a 1994 spring training game in Dunedin, Fla., while with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Batting left handed, his swing was sweet and decisive and everyone knew it was gone the second he made contact — knew it was out of the ballpark even before he raised his fists in celebration. Watching from the press box at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, the fourth game of the 1992 American League Championship Series seemed to be proceeding according to script — a very familiar script for the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
Alomar played for Toronto from 1991 to '95 after being traded from the San Diego Padres in a four-player deal for Joe Carter after the '90 season. In 2010, Alomar's first year of Hall of Fame eligibility, he missed induction by eight votes. His 73.7% of the vote was the highest percentage of votes in any player's first year on the ballot without being elected. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in his second year of eligibility, with 90% of the vote . On July 24, 2011, Alomar was inducted into the Hall of Fame, becoming the first inductee to be depicted as a Blue Jays player on his plaque. The Jays’ players were enraged, but the only way they were going to shut him up was to beat him, which was no small order.
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Toronto’s starter, Jack Morris, brought in as a free agent to win games just like this one, had surrendered five runs in a little over three innings of work. Alomar shares a moment with his brother Sandy before the 1992 All-Star game in San Diego. The Alomar brothers would spend six All-Star games together and four regular seasons playing on the same team. On April 30, 2021, Alomar was fired from both the Blue Jays and MLB amid reports that MLB was investigating claims that a female Blue Jays staffer claimed that Alomar had sexually harassed her in 2014. According to The Sports Network, the staffer was preparing to sue Alomar, the Blue Jays, and MLB. Later on April 30, Manfred announced that following an investigation into those allegations that had taken several months, Alomar had been placed on MLB's ineligible list and banned from baseball.
Alomar signed with the Orioles after the 1995 season, led the team to two ALCS appearances, and won the 1998 All-Star Game MVP Award in his final year with the team. He then joined the Indians for three seasons and had the most productive years of his career in 1999 and 2001, again leading his team to the playoffs and becoming an AL MVP Award finalist both years. Alomar spent the final years of his career with the Mets, White Sox, and Diamondbacks before retiring at spring training in 2005. Began the season with Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League...Played in only nine games before being recalled by the Padres. Gained his first major league hit off Nolan Ryan in his first big league at-bat on April 22nd.
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