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Fastballjohnd
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When I played for the Giants they were going through new ownership and changing managers every year. It was a difficult situation to be in.
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Favorite MomentBeing selected as the National League Rookie Pitcher of the Year 1974 and to the 1974 Rookie All-Star Team along with hitting my first Homerun in MLB off of Larry Demery of the Pirates as a Giant.
Worst MomentGiving up back to back homeruns and 5 runs in the first inning without getting a man out.
Favorite AthletesPete Rose... Played the game hard and with compassion for the game. Pete should be in the Hall of Fame it isn't called the Hall of Shame. Let us not forget that Ty Cobb was a betting man and he is in the Hall of Fame.
Least Favorite AthletesNone to think of and even if I had one I would not comment on them.
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MoviesNational Treasure, Any James Bond Film,
TVBones, House, NCIS, CSI Las Vegas,New York, Miami
MusicCountry, Rock, Southern Rock, Jazz
BooksCycles of the West, Profiles in Courage, The Patriot, Patriot Games, The Serpent on The Rock
Video GamesNone, Maybe Wii Golf and Tennis
MagazinesSI, Sporting News, Time, Newsweek,
SnacksAll food, especially Italian/Sicillian
DrinksMartini shaken not stirred, Single Malt Scotch's, 100 year old tequilla
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Real NameJohn DAcquisto
LocationPhoenix, Arizona
HometownSan Diego, California
BirthdayDecember 24th
OccupationDirector of Research and Development for Sorganics, Inc.. www.sorganics.com
Websiteswww.myspace.com/johndacquisto, www.sorganics.com, www.jzztechnologies.com, www.jsdacquisto.myzrii.com
Places I've LivedSan Diego, San Francisco, Atlanta, New York City, Los Angeles, Anahiem, Fresno, Phoenix, Denver, Chicago, Decatur Illinois, Great Falls Montana, Richmond Virginia, Tacoma Washington, St. Louis Missouri, Montreal Canada, Bradenton Florida, Port St. Lucie Florida, Palermo Sicilly, Mexico, Tokyo Japan, London England, Geneva Switzerland, Amsterdam Holland, Rome Italy, Milan Italy, just to name a few places...
SchoolsSt. Augustine High School 1970, Serra Costa Community College 1997-1998, Rochville University 2000-2004 DS/Ph.D
About MeJohn Francis D'Acquisto (born December 24, 1951 in San Diego, California), is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched for six teams in his ten year career that spanned from 1973 to 1982.

D'Acquisto was named National League Rookie Pitcher of the Year in 1974 when he went 12-14 with a 3.77 ERA for the fifth-place Giants, but he missed most of the next season after elbow surgery.

In any five-year period, there are forty guys who are claimed by somebody to be as fast as Walter Johnson, or as fast as Bob Feller, or as fast as Nolan Ryan, as fast as whoever the standard is at the moment. People made the same exact sort of comments about Pete Broberg that they did about David Clyde. We have the same kind of quotes about Gary Gentry, claiming he was as fast as Ryan. The fastest known radar reading from that era, other than Nolan Ryan, was for John D'Acquisto. - The Mighty Fastball By Bill James, The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers... On June 11th of 2004 John D'Acquisto was awarded his Doctor of Science degree from Rochville University in Exercise Science and Physiology. He also was awarded the "Award of Excellence" in Exercise Science and a Distinction in Advanced Exercise Physiology. John is now the Regional Director for Sorganics specializing in Ocean Extract Organic Fertilizers from the Sea.

NL Rookie of the Year (The Sporting News) 1974

NL Rookie Pitcher of the Year 1974

San Diego Hot Stove League Player of the Year 1974

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Hello i am Miss Flora, 24 years of age; i saw your profile today and took interest on it, please i will like to know you more better i came on line to look for a true and loving man who is honest and lovely. Please i will like you to send me email on my private email address so that i can send to you my picture and tell you more about me best regard.Flora I am contacting you for obvious reason which you will understand. So here I am, my personal address:(florajonson28@gmail.com) I still hope for your reply.Have a good day!

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Blairblazer
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Hi John,your player page doesn't allow for attachments. I cut and paste it but that turned into a massive and very long reflow. It didn't show your graphs either.I did revise and add some information about your study. I sent you a regular e-mail with more details.....Al

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posted 278 days ago
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Hi John,I would like to see your paper and I will send you an e-mail from my msn address(blairblazer@msn.com). Thanks for the high five!:) It was fun adding to your page! Have a great day!..... Al

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Hi John,I made some updates and additions to your player page here. I hope I was factually correct and did you justice. I added several photos that I found on the internet. Take care!....Al

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Blairblazer
posted 279 days ago
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Thanks for taking the time to talk to me John. It's nice going back to the days when baseball players were real heroes. I grew up watching the expansion Senators,and after they left us,the Orioles. I know the Senators were before your time but I wish we had had more arms like yours. I loved those guys. I'm happy to have the new Nationals here now,no matter what they do. Have a good night and I'll write again soon!......Al

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Thanks John. I appreciate your answers. That is major wear and tear. I thought as much. I'm sure you felt like saying something at times but there's a long line of competitors waiting to take your job. Not all glitter and glamour,is it? Take care and I hope you don't mind if I write every now and then. Take care!....Al Johnson

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Blairblazer
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Thank you John.That's very nice of you and I promise not to bother you too much! You're one of the very few that achieves what most of us can only dream of. I can only imagine what it's like to play with and against major leaguers and to meet all of the people that you encountered in your years . I don't say play with "the greats" because you all were on a different level. I would like to ask you something and I hope it's not rude. You had some great minor league numbers,leading up to your great rookie year.Did wear and tear give you arm problems? You bounced back and had a terrific year out of the San Diego bullpen in 1978. Were you used improperly over the years? You had such great stuff. That's it! I hope you don't mind that I asked. The stats and numbers hardly tell the true story.I've met several players and ex-players and I have to say that most of you are very gracious and good role models. I miss old school baseball and baseball players. Have a great day!

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Thanks for accepting my Invitation John. As a big baseball fan of your era,I'm thrilled to know you!

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