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Brian Downing is a former American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for over 20 years, primarily as a catcher and designated hitter. He was born on October 9, 1950, in Los Angeles, California, and was signed by the Chicago White Sox in 1969 as a free agent. Downing made his MLB debut with the White Sox in 1973 and spent five seasons with them before being traded to the California Angels in 1978.
Downing had a successful baseball career, finishing with a .267 batting average, 275 home runs, and 1,073 runs batted in (RBI). He was named to the American League All-Star team in 1979, 1981, and 1982. Downing is also remembered for his role in the 1986 American League Championship Series when he hit a game-winning three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 5 to force a Game 6. The Angels ultimately lost the series to the Boston Red Sox, but Downing's clutch hit remains one of the biggest moments in Angels' postseason history.
After retiring from baseball in 1992, Downing became a coach for the Angels and worked as a hitting instructor. He was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame in 2009 and is also a member of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Downing's contributions to baseball have solidified his legacy as one of the finest players of his generation. His leadership, dedication, and baseball skills are an inspiration to baseball players and fans alike.
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Current items with a signature of Brian Downing
These are the most current items with a signature of Brian Downing that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1980 Topps #602 Brian Downing - Autographed | $4.42 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Brian Downing
The most expensive item with a signature of Brian Downing (1989 Fleer Brian Downing #475 JSA CGC Autographed Signed Auto California Angels) was sold in November 2025 for $205.00 while the cheapest item (1988 O Pee Chee #331 Brian Downing signed/autographed card) found a new owner for $0.38 in March 2014. The month with the most items sold (10) was May 2010 with an average selling price of $1.30 for an autographed item of Brian Downing. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2025 with $120.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.69 was March 2014. In average, an autographed item from Brian Downing is worth $7.99.
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Latest News about Brian Downing
The 10 greatest Angels of all time, No. 3: Brian Downing (05/30/2013): Brian Downing was chosen as the third-greatest Angel of all time. ( Stephen Dunn / Getty Images ) 
Brian Downing Receives Two-Year Prison Sentence (11/29/2012): Alabama Fan Convicted for Teabagging Incident in New Orleans. Alabama's Brian Downing, of Krystal Burger obscenity fame, begins two-year sente (11/29/2012): The 33-year-old Alabama football fan who rubbed his genitals on a drunken LSU student at the Bourbon Street Krystal Burger was taken to jail Thursday morning to begin his two-year sentence on a pair of obscenity charges. "You were a... Brian Downing: Alabama man gets 2 years in jail for viral BCS video (11/29/2012): NEW ORLEANS — An Alabama football fan got a dressing-down and two years in prison for obscenity in a viral video with an unconscious LSU fan after last year's championship game. State District Judge Karen Herman told Brian Downing of Smiths Station, Ala., that he's a bully who has permanently ... Alabama football fan Brian Downing gets 2 years in prison for attack on LSU fan (11/29/2012): An Alabama football fan got a dressing-down and two years in prison for obscenity in a viral video with an unconscious LSU fan after last year's championship game.
Older News Stories about Brian Downing
Brian Downing Receives Two-Year Prison Sentence (11/2012): Alabama Fan Convicted for Teabagging Incident in New Orleans. Brian Downing, 'Alabama Teabagger' Who Rubbed Genitals On LSU Fan's Face, Pleads (10/2012): Brian Downing, a University of Alabama football fan dubbed the "Alabama Teabagger," has pleaded guilty to obscenity charges, the Times-Picayune reports. Brian Downing Trial Delayed in New Orleans (09/2012): Downing Accused of Assaulting LSU Fan Following BCS Title Game.
