Jim Dwyer was a professional baseball player who played for several teams during his career. He was born on June 3, 1950, in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dwyer attended high school in Chicago and later went to Southern Illinois University. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 15th round of the 1971 Major League Baseball draft.

Dwyer made his Major League debut with the Cardinals in 1973. He played for the Cardinals for three seasons before being traded to the Montreal Expos in 1976. Dwyer played for the Expos for two seasons before being traded to the San Francisco Giants in 1978. He played for the Giants for two seasons before being traded to the Baltimore Orioles in 1980.

Dwyer played for the Orioles for six seasons and was a key player on the team that won the 1983 World Series. He was known for his ability to hit left-handed pitching and was often used as a pinch hitter. Dwyer was also a versatile player who could play all three outfield positions.

After leaving the Orioles, Dwyer played for the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs. He retired from baseball in 1990 at the age of 40.

Throughout his career, Dwyer was known for his professionalism and work ethic. He was a respected player and teammate who was always willing to do whatever was necessary to help his team win. Dwyer finished his career with a .260 batting average, 77 home runs, and 349 RBIs.

After retiring from baseball, Dwyer worked as a hitting coach for several teams, including the Orioles, Cubs, and Milwaukee Brewers. He also worked as a scout for the Brewers and was instrumental in the team's drafting of Ryan Braun in 2005.

Dwyer passed away on January 4, 2020, at the age of 69. He was remembered by his former teammates and colleagues as a great player and an even better person. Dwyer's legacy in baseball will be remembered for his hard work, dedication, and love for the game.

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Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants faced off at Candlestick Park. The Braves sent Jim Bouton to the mound, an experienced right-hander who had a unique career trajectory, transitioning from a successful starter to a knuckleball reliever after a series of arm troubles. The Giants countered with Ed Halicki, a towering 6'7" right-hander known for his no-hitter in 1975. At this point in the season, the Braves were in the middle of the pack in the National League West, while the Giants were struggling to keep pace. The 1978 season was marked by the Yankees and Dodgers' fierce competition, each leading their respective leagues, while Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds was in pursuit of Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak record. The game got off to a slow start, with the Braves scoring an unearned run in the second inning due to errors by Halicki and John Tamargo. The Giants responded with a run of their own in the third, capitalizing on an error by Bouton. The Braves' Dale Murphy, who would later become a two-time MVP, made an impact on the base paths by stealing second base and later scoring due to the Giants' errors. In the sixth inning, the Giants threatened to score with a runner on second, but Bouton managed to get out of the jam, maintaining the slim lead. The Braves broke the game open in the seventh inning, scoring two more runs thanks to key hits from Glenn Hubbard and Jerry Royster. The Giants, however, struggled to generate offense against the Braves' pitching. After Bouton's solid six innings of work, Craig Skok and Gene Garber held the Giants hitless over the final three innings. The Braves added an insurance run in the eighth, securing a 4-1 victory. The win improved the Braves' standing in the NL West, although they would ultimately finish the season in the middle of the pack. The Giants, meanwhile, continued to struggle, ending the year near the bottom of the division. The 1978 season would conclude with the New York Yankees defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. The Braves' Dale Murphy, despite his team's middling performance, began to show signs of the player he would become in the 1980s, one of the most dominant in the National League. This game, while not a highlight of the season, was a good representation of the Braves' potential and the Giants' struggles in the 1978 season.