Back When There Was Baseball: John Doherty

Back When There Was Baseball: John Doherty

From Back When There Was Baseball by Rex Naylor

March 26, 2026 · 41 min

About this episode

The episode features an interview with John Doherty, a former MLB player who discusses his career and experiences in the 1970s.

We take the time machine back to the early 1970s with our guest John Doherty . John was drafted in the 1st round of the 1970 MLB January Draft - Secondary Phase by the California Angels. He played in the Major/Minor Leagues from 1970-1978. John suffered an arm injury early in his career which relegated him to 1st Base. He broke into the Majors in 1974 with the Angels and had a decent season. He also played in the Majors in 1975 which was the last time he played in the Major Leagues. Join us as we go Back When There Was Baseball with our guest John Doherty.

People in this episode

Host: Rex Naylor

Guest: John Doherty

Topics covered

  • baseball history
  • MLB draft
  • player injuries
  • 1970s baseball
  • California Angels
  • John Doherty's career

Keywords

  • John Doherty
  • California Angels
  • MLB
  • 1970s baseball
  • baseball injuries
  • first base
  • Major Leagues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: California Angels

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