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  Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Bill Gullickson
Bill Gullickson (born February 20, 1959 in Marshall, Minnesota) is a former major league baseball pitcher who played for five different teams, in both the U.S. and Japan during a fourteen year career.
Gullickson was taken in the June 1977 MLB draft by the Montreal Expos, the second player to be taken.
Gullickson signed as a free agent with the Houston Astros after the 1989 season, and had a mediocre season before being released.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Bill_Gullickson   (420 words)

  
  Bill Gullickson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bill Gullickson (born February 20, 1959 in Marshall, Minnesota) is a former major league baseball pitcher who played for five different teams, in both the U.S. and Japan during a fourteen year career.
Gullickson was taken in the June 1977 MLB draft by the Montreal Expos, the second player to be taken.
Gullickson signed as a free agent with the Houston Astros after the 1989 season, and had a mediocre season before being released.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bill_Gullickson   (397 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Gullickson shows potential
Gullickson was one of 20 U.S. women to claim one of the 128 spots in the draw.
Gullickson reached the quarterfinal of the Kroger St. Jude Tier III event in Memphis in February, losing to Lisa Raymond in a respectable three sets.
Gullickson was about to step on a plane to Nashville on Thursday when he received word that Carly had qualified for Wimbledon's main draw.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1571890&type=story   (1238 words)

  
 Tennis Week
The second set was deadlocked at 4-4 when Gullickson's parents, former major league pitcher Bill Gullickson and mother Sandy Gullickson, arrived just in time to watch their daughter win the final two games to advance to the second round.
Though Gullickson's match was staged on court six, it drew quite a crowd of interested international observers, including Bill Martin, the president of the U.S. Olympic committee and Paul George, the vice president of the U.S. Olympic committee.
Gullickson's first WTA Tour experience was a memorable one as she advanced to the quarterfinals of the Kroger St. Jude in Memphis, before falling to defending champion and eventual winner Lisa Raymond, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
www.sportsmediainc.net /tennisweek/index.cfm?func=showarticle&newsid=9184&bannerregion=   (674 words)

  
 Bill Gullickson | BaseballLibrary.com
Gullickson was the second player taken in the June 1977 draft, and his 10-5, 3.00 record in 1980 earned him TSN NL Rookie Pitcher of the Year honors.
With the exception of the strike season, the consistent Gullickson was in double figures in wins every season from his rookie year on.
The Yankees traded Dennis Rasmussen to get Gullickson, in the last year of his contract, for their 1987 pennant drive, but he was unhappy with the atmosphere in the Bronx and accepted a $2 million offer to pitch in Japan the following season.
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/G/Gullickson_Bill.stm   (618 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Gullickson setting sights on 2008 Olympics
Gullickson, seeded fifth in the 31-player draw, overcame a case of pre-match jitters to defeat Daniela Alvarez of Bolivia 6-4, 6-4.
Gullickson is the daughter of former major league pitcher Bill Gullickson, who played for Montreal, Cincinnati, the New York Yankees, Houston and Detroit in a 14-year career.
Gullickson, whose family recently relocated to Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., from Nashville, received a wild-card entry into the Wimbledon qualifying tournament this year and won three matches to make the main draw.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1590259&type=story   (734 words)

  
 HABLA Biorhythm: Bill Gullickson
Gullickson's control is among the best in the game.
Gullickson gives up his share of home runs, but is always around the plate and doesn't give up many walks.
Interesting sidenote, The New York Mets have been known to use Gullickson as a pinch-runner on occasion.
members.tripod.com /da_sakane/www/players/g/gullicksonbill.htm   (181 words)

  
 The Enquirer - Daughter of former Red advances   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Gullickson, the 19-year-old daughter of former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bill Gullickson, won her second round qualifying match Sunday at the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open, defeating sixth-seeded qualifier Akgul Amanmuradova 6-3, 6-3.
Gullickson was born in Cincinnati during her dad's two seasons with the Reds from 1986-87.
Gullickson said her dad wanted to watch her debut at the W&S Open, but he had to stay home to help her mom with her four sisters and one brother.
news.enquirer.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060717/SPT/607170392   (414 words)

  
 JS Online: Gullickson Reaches Kroger Quarterfinals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The 16-year-old Tennessean, the daughter of former major league pitcher Bill Gullickson, reached the quarterfinals of the Kroger St.
Gullickson also is very familiar with The Racquet Club, where she has played every year since 1999 and where she won the USTA Supernational Girls 18 Claycourt Championships in 2001.
Gullickson, with her father cheering from the stands, settled down and easily took the third set.
www.jsonline.com /sports/etc/ap/feb03/ap-ten-kroger-st-j022003.asp?format=print   (600 words)

  
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Bill Doran's fifth hit of the game, in the 12th, scores Dickie Thon for a 4-3 Houston victory.
Bill Doran beats Keith Hernandez' throw to the plate for the game-winner.
Bill Doran has three hits and a homer with four RBIs to pace the Astros attack.
www.astrosdaily.com /players/p/timeline/Doran_Bill.html   (1097 words)

  
 Chelsey Gullickson: Junior Spotlight of the Week
Chelsey Gullickson was one of four girls chosen to represent the United States in two ITF Australian Summer Circuit events from Jan. 15-29, and the 15-year-old from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., is making the most of the opportunity.
Gullickson is the only American still remaining in the draw at the Opus Nottinghill International, an Australian Open warm-up event being held this week in Melbourne.
Her father is former major league pitcher Bill Gullickson, who led the American League in wins with 20 when he played for the Detroit Tigers in 1991.
www.usta.com /news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=296580&itype=&iCategoryID=167   (697 words)

  
 Watching the kids | StarNewsOnline.com | Star-News | Wilmington, NC
Craig Gullickson, like his father, is a pitcher, but isn't scheduled to pitch for the Reds until Thursday.
Gullickson has passed his expertise, especially proper mechanics, along to Craig.
A few years after Gullickson returned to the big leagues in 1990, he said Craig was more interested in chasing foul balls than watching games.
www.wilmingtonstar.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060802/NEWS/608020497/1005   (869 words)

  
 Bill Gullickson Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
Bill Gullickson was born on Friday, February 20, 1959, in Marshall, Minnesota.
Gullickson was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 26, 1979, with the Montreal Expos.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Bill Gullickson baseball stats page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=gullibi01   (316 words)

  
 Birth of the Gooden Legacy :: NY Sports Day - Independent Gotham Sports Coverage
Gary failed to catch a foul pop-up and Gullickson became angered when Carter was not charged with an error.
A furious Gullickson called the press box later in the game demanding Carter be charged with an error which would have protected his ERA from the runs that scored.
When Gullickson strode to the plate for his first time at bat in third, Carter noticing Gullickson's new beard said, "Well, if it isn't the bearded wonder." Gullickson had no response.
www.nysportsday.com /news/combined/1138567125.html   (1944 words)

  
 DVCC Board Meeting of 10/10/2000
Bill Henslin stated there are some streets that are not as good as they should be as a result of the latest paving.
Bill Henslin moved to purchase small American Flags (18 x 14 inches) which will be made available to DVCC residents to place on corners of streets nearest their residence at a price of $66 per hundred flags.
It was moved by Syb Gullickson to rescind the motion made in May to purchase 40 chairs for Read and to give the old 40 to John's Villa.
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 DailyProgress.com | Gullickson is elevating her young game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Gullickson is a versatile player blessed with great athleticism and a lot of feel at the net.
Father Bill, who pitched in the Majors for 13 years and led the American League in wins for the Tigers in 1991 (his 20-9 record made him the last Detroit 20-game winner), has also helped her with the mental part of pro sports.
Gullickson got off to a quick start as a 16 year old, but then was stuck in the same gear.
www.dailyprogress.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=CDP/MGArticle/CDP_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031782671865&path=!sports   (790 words)

  
 The Spokesman-Review.com
Bill Gullickson was the only one on these grounds, maybe ever, spitting chewing tobacco into a Styrofoam cup in his hand.
Ever since quitting, Gullickson has been chasing around his athletic kids, who are slowly becoming more famous than himself.
Bill attended all of Carly's matches, including the mess against Laine, when her serves were sp
www.spokesmanreview.com /allstories-news-story.asp?date=070703&ID=s1378088   (762 words)

  
 Ex-pros reflect on baseball's many changes | StarNewsOnline.com | Star-News | Wilmington, NC
Scott Fletcher, Howard Johnson and Bill Gullickson have seen baseball grow from the NBC Game of the Week to baseball every night on television, thanks to satellite and digital cable.
Gullickson, the second overall pick in the 1977 draft known for his dedication, pitched for the Montreal Expos after only two years in the minors.
The focus this week is on their sons, who have to weigh going to college or signing with a pro team after next summer's draft.
www.wilmingtonstar.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060803/COLUMNIST03/608030385/1014/columnist   (833 words)

  
 The City Paper - Smart, Fast, Free   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
But it didn't dampen the effort of Brentwood High School's Cassie Gullickson who captured the Class AAA state pentathlon with 3,076 points, just 16 better than Cordova’s Melissa Green and 23 better than Knoxville Farragut’s Mandy Newman.
Gullickson, the daughter of former major league pitcher Bill Gullickson, placed first in two of the five events, winning the 100-meter hurdles and the high jump.
Gullickson, a junior who is also on the Brentwood soccer team, has gotten used to winning this season.
www.nashvillecitypaper.com /index.cfm?section=7&screen=newsprint&news_id=3948   (837 words)

  
 United States Olympic Committee - TENNIS: Pan Am Games Wrap Up
When the 16-year-old Gullickson took to the court on the opening day of play against Daniela Alvarez of Bolivia, she became the youngest American to ever compete in the tennis competition at the Pan American Games since the event began in 1951.
After a second-round win over Alana Broderick of Jamaica, Gullickson, the daughter of former Major League Baseball pitcher Bill Gullickson, was defeated in the quarterfinals by eventual gld medallist Milagros Sequera of Venezuela.
Gullickson and Cargill were also defeated one round shy of the medal round - in the quarterfinals of women’s doubles - by Kristina Brandi and Vilmarie Castellvi of Puerto Rico.
www.usoc.org /73_14819.htm   (930 words)

  
 Baseball America - 2003 Minor League Player of the Year: Joe Mauer
But maverick Sox owner Bill Veeck was interested in another local kid—”local” meaning from Veeck’s former home on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Baines’ willingness to accept a $40,000 bonus (50 percent less than any No. 1 choice ever received) also sealed the decision, which he justified by becoming one of the top hitters and most beloved players in franchise history.
Gullickson struck out 18 in a game as a rookie in 1980, but was diagnosed with diabetes shortly afterward and never was that overpowering again.
www.baseballamerica.com /today/minors/030912mauerpoy_callis.html   (1267 words)

  
 United States Olympic Committee - Gullickson To Become Youngest American To Play Pan Am Tennis Monday
On the opening day of the championships, Gullickson was scheduled to play Iroda Tulyaganova of Uzbekistan on Court 19, but after the schedule of matches on Centre Court concludes unexpectedly early, Gullickson’s match is switched to Centre Court, where she was defeated 7-5, 6-3 in front of a global television audience.
Gullickson is the second oldest of five daughters of former Major League Baseball pitcher Bill Gullickson, who is in Santo Domingo to support his daughter.
Gullickson played in the Major Leagues for 14 years, pitching for the Montreal Expos (1979-1985), Cincinnati Reds (1986-1987), New York Yankees (1987), Houston Astros (1990) and the Detroit Tigers (1991-1994).
www.olympic-usa.org /73_9488.htm   (381 words)

  
 Detroit Tigers : News : Detroit Tigers News
The only other Tigers pitcher since 1960 to throw eight innings without a strikeout or a walk was Bill Gullickson in 1992.
Like Verlander, Gullickson was a nasty pitcher as a youngster, setting a rookie record with 18 strikeouts in a game for the Expos as a 21-year-old in 1980.
However, Gullickson was a different pitcher in his later years; he struck out just 64 batters over 221 2/3 innings in 1992.
detroit.tigers.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060518&content_id=1459889&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det   (802 words)

  
 BBTF's Hall of Merit Discussion :: Bill Madlock
Bill James has Madlock as the #48 3B, which is damn faint praise.
The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract was published in 1985, three years after the Abstract began commercial distribution (is that the term, Eric Chalek?).
In return for Monday they got Bill Buckner who was a less effective version of Madlock in the batter's box for several years, and Ivan DeJesus who played a decent shortstop for 5 years until being traded to Philadelphia for Larry Bowa and a prospect named Ryne Sandberg.
www.baseballthinkfactory.org /files/hall_of_merit/discussion/bill_madlock   (5572 words)

  
 Carly Gullickson: Circuit Player of the Week
She was one of the country’s top junior players only a few short years ago, and now Carly Gullickson is making a name for herself at the professional level, as well.
Gullickson, who is the daughter of former major league pitching star Bill Gullickson, has been on a roll on the USTA Pro Circuit so far in 2005.
Father, Bill, pitched in the major leagues for 13 years and led the American League in wins with 20 (20-9 for the season) for the Detroit Tigers in 1991.
www.usta.com /news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=161409&itype=&iCategoryID=200   (1341 words)

  
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As for his hitting (.429 since coming up), Granderson says it's a matter of trying to be quicker with his bat against harder-throwing big-league pitchers.
It was exactly 14 years ago Sunday - July 24, 1991 - that Bill Gullickson became the last Tigers pitcher to win 13 games so early in a season.
He is beginning to look like a cinch to win 20 games in 2005 - another thing he would share in common with Gullickson, who was the Tigers' last 20-game winner.
www.wzzm13.com /printfullstory.aspx?storyid=42284   (807 words)

  
 Official Anna Kournikova Message Boards - Houston Exhibiton
Kournikova is playing World Team Tennis, but since she is still recovering from a back injury, she does not plan to play WTA events until the clay court season begins.
River Oaks is finalizing plans with 17-year-old American Carly Gullickson, who has tentatively agreed to play Kournikova in the exhibition match.
Gullickson is ranked 224th in singles this week (9th Feb).
www.kournikova.com /community/printthread.php?t=8346&pp=80   (2791 words)

  
 SPORTS PEOPLE; Gullickson Negotiates - New York Times
LEAD: The Yankees have begun preliminary talks with Doug Baldwin, the agent for Bill Gullickson, the right-hander who had a 4-2 record with a 4.88 earned run average in eight starts after he was acquired in a late-season trade with Cincinnati.
Baldwin said that he had spoken with Bob Quinn, the Yankees' vice president for baseball administration, although terms of a new contract were not discussed.
The Yankees have begun preliminary talks with Doug Baldwin, the agent for Bill Gullickson, the right-hander who had a 4-2 record with a 4.88 earned run average in eight starts after he was acquired in a late-season trade with Cincinnati.
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