# Back When There Was Baseball:  Skip Lockwood

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Podcast: [Back When There Was Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-when-there-was-baseball-6403208)
Published: 2026-01-15T07:16:00+00:00
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## Resource

Our guest this week is former MLB pitcher Skip Lockwood . Skip signed with the Kansas City A's in 1964 for the unbelievable sum of $135,000. He started out at 3rd base and played behind Ed Charles in 1965 with the parent club. He had trouble hitting, especially during night games and was transitioned into a pitcher. Skip played for the A's, Seattle Pilots/Milwaukee Brewers, California Angels, New York Mets and Boston Red Sox. He excelled with the Mets from 1975-1979 mainly as a closer. Enjoy this trip Back When There Was Baseball with our guest Skip Lockwood.

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