" Reggie Jackson, in describing Burrell's role for Finley, took credit for his nickname:

The NHL eventually took control of the team in February 1974, purchasing it from Finley for $ 6. 585 million.

It was to this place that Finley often brought the whole team and held picnics and pool parties attended by friends, business associates and locals, who mingled with members of the team and took numerous photographs.

Originally named Peter Dunne, to honor his mother, who had died when he was in high school, he took her family name as his middle name some time before 1886, going by PF Dunne, reversed the two names in 1888, for Finley P. Dunne, and later used simply the initials, FP Dunne.

In 1974, when owner Charlie Finley failed to make a $ 50, 000 payment into an insurance annuity as called for in Catfish Hunter's contract, the MLBPA took the case to arbitration.

The Dictionary of National Biography says: " About 1936 he took the surname Finley.

Within minutes, Gall and his forces took a position north east of Finley Ridge and poured a withering fire down on Companies C, I and L. When Crazy Horse charged through an opening between Lt Calhoun's Company L and Company I in a sudden surprise right envelopment attack, Company L probably began to pull back off the ridge to try to link up with Company I.

When the team fell out of contention in mid -, Shapiro fired manager Charlie Manuel and traded pitching ace Bartolo Colón for prospects Brandon Phillips, Cliff Lee, and Grady Sizemore ; acquired Travis Hafner from the Rangers for Ryan Drese and Einar Diaz ; and picked up Coco Crisp from the St. Louis Cardinals for aging starter Chuck Finley.

Glenn Davis was traded to Baltimore for Curt Schilling, Pete Harnisch and Steve Finley in 1990.

The 13 complete games were tied for the second-highest single-season total in all of baseball since Martínez's career began ( Curt Schilling had 15 in 1998 ; Chuck Finley and Jack McDowell also reached 13 in a year ).

Managed by Bruce Bochy and aided by the talents of players such as Tony Gwynn, Ken Caminiti, Wally Joyner, Steve Finley, pitcher Andy Ashby and premier closer Trevor Hoffman ( 4 – 2, 1. 48 ERA and 53 saves ) – who tied the then-National League record for saves in a single season and finished second in the Cy Young voting that year – the Padres had their best year in history, finishing 98 – 64 and winning the NL West division crown.

Steve Finley caught a pop fly for the final out in the series.

With the coming of free agency after the 1976 season, and with team owner Finley unwilling to pay the higher salary that Jackson would ask for, Jackson was traded on April 2, 1976 along with minor leaguer Bill VanBommell and Ken Holtzman to the Baltimore Orioles for Don Baylor, Mike Torrez, and Paul Mitchell.

In a 2007 article on Simpsons guest stars, Adam Finley of TV Squad wrote that McClure was " responsible for some of the funniest moments in Simpsons history ".

Finley and Stein declared their intention to move the team to Allentown, Pennsylvania, for the 2008 season, where a new stadium was set to begin construction that September ( now built as Coca-Cola Park ).

When she tells him how many people watch the show, he instructs his producer Russell Finley ( Kurt Fuller ) to find out where the show is taped, telling him they may have an opportunity for a huge sponsorship.

Finley notes " in Demosthenes ' day there were at least 97 liturgical appointments in Athens for the festivals, rising to 118 in a ( quadrennial ) Panathenaic year.

The county is named for Samuel Finley Vinton, a 19th-century United States Congressman from Ohio.

In 1947, a meeting convened by David E. Finley, Jr. culminated in the creation of the National Council for Historic Sites and Buildings.

Finley served as the National Trust's first chairman of the board, remaining in the position for 12 years.

Finleyville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, named for John Finley.

In 1814, a Kirkman Finley applied to the Trade of Clyde for a lighthouse on Corsill Point.

Unexpected problems arise when the Morleys and the other leaders of their political party select a replacement for a deceased congressman ; they pick the unscrupulous Anders J. Finley ( Art Baker ).

In addition to his pitching ability, he was noted for his waxed handlebar moustache which he originally grew to get a $ 300 bonus from Athletics owner Charles O. Finley.

Fingers went all out for the monetary incentive offered by Finley and patterned his moustache after the images of the players of the late 19th century.

Coupled with an aging supporting cast ( Bowen, Michael Finley and Kurt Thomas were all in their late 30s ), however, the Spurs were only considered fringe contenders for the championship.

By 1779 he was working for Finley and Gregory, a fur trading Company later administered by Normand Macleod.

Samuel Finley Breese Morse ( April 27, 1791 – April 2, 1872 ) was an American contributor to the invention of a single-wire telegraph system based on European telegraphs, co-inventor of the Morse code, and an accomplished painter.

Instead, Finley, ever the showman who would do anything to sell tickets, then offered prize-money to the player who could best grow and maintain their facial hair until Opening Day ( April 15 versus Minnesota ).

A two-part musical stage adaptation of " Jude the Obscure " by Ian Finley ( book ), Bruce Benedict ( music ), Jonathan Fitts ( music ), and Jerome Davis ( lyrics ), premiered at Burning Coal Theatre Company in Raleigh, NC in April 2012.

Finley Peter Dunne ( July 10, 1867 — April 24, 1936 ) was an American humorist and writer from Chicago.

Finley accomplished the feat on May 12, 1999, then later again that season on August 15, both with the Anaheim Angels, and then for a third time on April 16, 2000, with the Cleveland Indians.

On April 9, 2009, Finley was to be inducted into the Angels ' Hall of Fame along with former teammate Brian Downing before the start of the game that day.

Frank Finley Merriam ( December 22, 1865 – April 25, 1955 ) was an American politician who served as the 28th governor of California from June 2, 1934 until January 2, 1939.

William Finley ( September 20, 1940 – April 14, 2012 ) was an American actor who has appeared in the films Simon, Silent Rage, Phantom of the Paradise, Sisters, and The Wedding Party.

Finley was diagnosed with an inflamed colon on April 6 2012.

He appeared to be doing well after the surgery, but on the morning of April 14, 2012, Finley died at the age of 71.

On April 9, 2009, Downing was to be inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame along with former teammate Chuck Finley before the start of the game that day.

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Turco and his wife Kelly have two daughters, Hailey ( born early 2002 ) and Katelyn ( born May 2004 ), and one son, Finley ( born August 2008 ) with the family residing in Highland Park, Texas.

* Note on the Maya Calendar, Michael Finley ( 2002 )

In 2002, Kitaen was charged with domestic violence for an incident involving her then-husband, professional baseball player Chuck Finley.

Finley was married to actress Tawny Kitaen from 1997 to 2002.

On February 12, 2002, Finley donated tapes of 100 of his memorable radio interviews, to the University of British Columbia Library's Rare Books and Special Collections.