ARLINGTON, TexasARLINGTON, Texas — David Clyde was a Texas prep phenom, a big left-hander with a blazing fastball and a nasty curve when he made his major league debut. A half-century later, the story ...

David Clyde was famous for making his major league debut weeks after his high school career ended after the Rangers took him first in the 1973 draft. He flamed out due to lack of control, both ...

HOUSTON (CBSNewsTexas.com) - When the Texas Rangers host the Detroit Tigers Tuesday night, they will celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest moments in franchise history. On June 27, ...

Hey Stephen Strasburg, it's all been done before. On June 27, 1973, 18-year-old David Clyde made his major league debut for the Texas Rangers at Arlington Stadium before the largest crowd in Rangers' ...

On this date in Texas Rangers history, rookie pitcher David Clyde made his debut at Arlington Stadium. Clyde, who was selected No. 1 overall by the Texas Rangers on June 5, 1973, out of Houston’s ...

On this date in Texas Rangers history, rookie pitcher David Clyde made his debut at Arlington Stadium. Clyde, who was selected No. 1 overall by the Rangers on June 5, 1973, out of Houston’s ...

David Clyde, an 18-year-old bonus baby with the Texas Rangers, gets some advice from manager Whitey Herzog during his major league debut. Clyde pitches five innings, strikes out 8 and allows one hit ...

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — David Clyde was a Texas prep phenom, a big left-hander with a blazing fastball and a nasty curve when he made his major league debut. A half-century later, the story of the No.