Old Time Family Baseball

Baseball Card of the Week

From the back of the card:

“Jeff is the owner of an apple orchard in Oregan. He is known by the nickname of Jam Man.”

Lahti had to retire from baseball in 1986, one year after compiling a 1.84 ERA due to arm problems. But thanks to the wonderful power of the Google Books and Where Have You Gone? by Rob Rains, I was able to learn that Lahti is still the jam man, owning and operating an orchard where he grows pears and apples in Hood River, Oregon. My new life goal is to get to that orchard and sample that jam. When I finish it, I will lick my lips and say, “Jeff Lahti, I know who you are. And your jam is as delicious and satisfying as the jams you got out of when saved 19 games for the 1985 Cardinals.” And we will share a moment, Lahti and I, and I will get in my car, savoring the treats I sampled.

Oh yeah, and one of his daughters hooked up with Tiger Woods. Thought someone might be interested.