Daryl Spencer

Daryl Spencer (1929–2017) was an eminent United States figure whose career in sports left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Daryl exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Daryl Dean Spencer was an American professional baseball player and infielder who played shortstop, second base and third base in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1952 and 1963 for the New York / San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds. He played for the Hankyu Braves of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) between 1964 and 1972. On April 15, 1958, he hit the first home run in San Francisco Giants' history in an 8–0 victory over the Dodgers. He threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg)....

The passing of Daryl Spencer on 2017-01-02 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across United States and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.