About Dave Skaggs
Born 1951. Dave Skaggs is an American baseball player.
David Lindsey Skaggs (born June 12, 1951) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of four seasons, from until , for the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels. As a member of the Orioles, he was the last Oriole to wear #8 before Cal Ripken Jr.
Skaggs was the starting catcher in game 4 of the 1979 World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, a game in which the Orioles won 9-6.
The Dave Skaggs family would appear later in the 1980s on an episode of the popular game show Family Feud.
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Who is Dave Skaggs?
American baseball player
When was Dave Skaggs born?
Dave Skaggs was born on 12 June 1951 in Santa Monica.
What is Dave Skaggs's occupation?
Dave Skaggs is a baseball player.
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Dave Skaggs is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Skaggs. https://biography.guide/dave-skaggs/
MLA: "Dave Skaggs." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dave-skaggs/.
Chicago: "Dave Skaggs." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dave-skaggs/.
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