Dwight Evans

Dwight Michael Evans (born November 3, 1951), nicknamed Dewey, is an American former professional baseball right fielder and right-handed batter who played with the Boston Red Sox (1972–90) and Baltimore Orioles (1991) in Major League Baseball.

Evans won eight Gold Glove Awards (1976, 1978–79 and 1981–85). In the 1970s and 1980s, Evans played in the outfield with Hall of Famer Jim Rice as well as all-stars Fred Lynn and Tony Armas.

Life and career

Evans was born in Santa Monica, California. He played Pony League and Colt League Baseball in Northridge, California with Doug DeCinces. Dwight attended Granada Hills High School in the tenth grade, but was not happy with the poor treatment he received from the baseball coaches. He then transferred to Chatsworth High School and played alongside Rick Rieger. Evans started his career by winning International League MVP honors, but in his early major league career, he was primarily a defensive standout with a modest bat. In the second half of his career, he became a powerful batter, twice winning the Silver Slugger award (1981, 1987).

Dwight E. Evans

Dwight Evans (born May 16, 1954) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 203rd District (Philadelphia County).

Biography

Early life and education

Evans grew up in the Germantown and West Oak Lane sections of Philadelphia and is a graduate of the Community College of Philadelphia and La Salle University. After graduation, he became a teacher in the School District of Philadelphia and a community activist for the Urban League.

Political career

Evans was first elected to office in 1980. His district, which encompasses West Oak Lane in Philadelphia, is heavily Democratic with a 95% African-American population. As a result, he has had minimal GOP opposition in winning re-election to his seat.

Since taking office, Evans has run for higher office four times unsuccessfully. In 1986, he sought the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor but finished third in the primary election to future Lieutenant Governor Mark Singel.

In 1994, Evans became the first African American candidate to seek the office of Governor of Pennsylvania. In the Democratic primary election, Evans faced off with Lynn Yeakel and Lt. Governor Singel. He won endorsements from the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Again, however, Evans finished third in the primary with 22%.