American Steve Garvey, a former professional baseball player, is a candidate in the California United States Senate race scheduled for 2024. From 1969 to 1987, he was a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
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In the first round of the 1968 MLB draft, Garvey was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers. At 20, he made his Major League debut on September 1, 1969.
Garvey declared his candidacy as a Republican for the California Senate seat in 2024 on October 10, 2023. In the partial term special election primary to succeed Laphonza Butler and take over Dianne Feinstein’s vacant seat, Garvey garnered the most votes.
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What year did Steve Garvey win MVP?
Garvey, 75, was a 10-time MLB All-Star and the National League’s MVP in 1974. He played for 19 years, spending 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers after they picked him 13th in the 1968 MLB Draft and the last five with the San Diego Padres.
How many games did Steve Garvey play in a row?
The streak ended at 1,207 consecutive games played (from September 3, 1975, to July 29, 1983) when he broke his thumb in a collision at home plate against the Atlanta Braves. It is the fourth-longest such streak in Major League Baseball history.
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