Rocky Bridges Autographs
Rocky Bridges was an American professional baseball player born in Refugio, Texas, on August 7, 1927. With an impressive 13-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB), Bridges played for eight different teams, making lasting impressions wherever he played. His career started in 1951 as a player for the Cincinnati Reds and ended in 1961 with the Washington Senators. Bridges played a total of 1,161 games, had 36 homers, and 290 RBI’s, with a batting average of .247.
Bridges is known to be one of the most versatile players in MLB history, as he could play multiple positions, including shortstop, second base, third base, and outfield. He was also known for his distinctive sense of humor both on and off the field, which made him a fan favorite. Bridges was often referred to as the “spice of baseball,” thanks to his amusing remarks during interviews and press conferences. He was a beloved figure in the sports industry, and his outstanding performances on the field always made him an asset to any team he played for.
After retiring from baseball, Bridges transitioned into coaching and managing positions, where he continued to leave a lasting legacy in baseball. He managed the Seattle Mariners in 1982-83 and one of the most outstanding achievements in his career was leading the Mariners to an 11-game winning streak in 1982, thus becoming one of the few managers to lead his team to a winning record in his debut season. Bridges passed away at age 87, but his legacy lives on as one of the most revered personalities in baseball’s history.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Rocky Bridges (1957 RED LEGS ROCKY BRIDGES, RABE & SCHULT TEAM SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED CARD JSA SGC) was sold in June 2023 for $99.95 while the cheapest item (Rocky Bridges 1951 Dodgers Reds Senators Tigers Indians Angels Signed 3x5) found a new owner for $0.40 in March 2012. The month with the most items sold (12) was March 2025 with an average selling price of $18.00 for an autographed item of Rocky Bridges. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2011 with $79.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was April 2009. In average, an autographed item from Rocky Bridges is worth $5.61.
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Latest News about Rocky Bridges
Former Everett Giants manager Rocky Bridges dies at the age of 87 (03/01/2015): Rocky Bridges, a journeyman infielder for seven major-league teams, including the Washington Senators, who was one of baseball's all-time great characters, with a quip for every occasion, died Jan. 28 at a hospice in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He was 87. 
Remembering the late, great Rocky Bridges (02/09/2015): With all the buildup to Super Bowl XLIX, we didn't get a chance to give Rocky Bridges a proper sendoff. The colorful, wise-cracking former major league player and longtime minor-league manager recently died. He was 87. Rocky Bridges, journeyman ballplayer with colorful quips, dies at 87 (02/07/2015): Mr. Bridges, a former shortstop for the Washington Senators, was known as one of baseball?s great raconteurs. Everett Lamar 'Rocky' Bridges, 87 (02/04/2015): Everett Lamar "Rocky" Bridges, 87, died on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, of natural causes at the Hospice of North Idaho Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. In life, Rocky was one of a kind, now he has rounded third, and is headed for home. Bisons Organization Saddened by Passing of Former Manager, Rocky Bridges (01/30/2015): The Buffalo Bisons organization is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the team's first manager at Coca-Cola Field, Rocky Bridges. He was 87 years old.
Older News Stories about Rocky Bridges
STAGE VIEWS: Elmer Gantry Star Charlie Pollock On Rocky, Bridges of Madison Coun (10/2014): What are your current/upcoming projects? Right now I am playing Elmer Gantry in Elmer Gantry at the Signature Theater in DC. It is a great undiscovered American musical, and I am honored to get to play this role. Understudies from Rocky, Bridges of Madison County, Bullets, Big Fish, Beautiful (03/2014): Musicals Tonight! continues its ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies and alternates March 23 at 7 PM with its latest edition of At This Performance&, which is held at The Lion Theatre. For Rocky Bridges, baseball really was fun and games (07/2011): Former major league journeyman and coach, and longtime minor league manager, is 83 and can still tell hilarious stories and jokes. He doesn't believe that many current players actually enjoy the sport as he did. Rocky Bridges never took himself too seriously.
