# Back When There Was Baseball:  Doug Corbett

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Podcast: [Back When There Was Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-when-there-was-baseball-6403208)
Published: 2026-01-08T07:20:00+00:00
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## Resource

Doug Corbett joins us this week. Doug played college baseball at the University of Florida but was not drafted. He signed with the Kansas City Royals for $500 on a free agent contract in 1974. Doug debuted with the Minnesota Twins in 1980 and had a great year as a relief pitcher, which resulted in a 3rd place finish for Rookie of the Year award (behind Joe Charboneau and Dave Stapleton). He played for the Twins, California Angels and Baltimore Orioles in a career that lasted through the 1987 season. Enjoy this trip Back When There Was Baseball with our guest Doug Corbett.

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