Steve Garvey hit 272 home runs in his Major League career.
Now, the former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres star is fighting once again as a candidate for the United States Senate for his adopted home state.
The 10-time All-Star, who helped lead the Dodgers past the Yankees in the 1981 World Series, announced Tuesday that he is running as a Republican for the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D. by California). last month.
“Our campaign focuses on quality of life issues, public safety and education,” Garvey said in a statement. “As a United States Senator, I will serve with common sense, compassion, and work to build consensus for the benefit of all the people of California.”
Garvey, 74, anchored the legendary Dodgers roster of the 1970s that included Davy Lopes at second base, Bill Russell at shortstop and Ron Cey at third base; He won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 1974 and was named Most Valuable Player of the National League Championship. Series in 1978.
He signed with the Padres as a free agent before the 1983 season and was named Most Valuable Player of the National League Championship Series the following year as San Diego won its first pennant.
Steve Garvey played 19 seasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. Getty Images The 10-time All-Star now hopes to lead the Republican Party to victory in California. Getty Images
“I have been fortunate to wear many roles in my life: from professional athlete to businessman to philanthropist. But the one thing that has remained constant is my love for this great state and my desire to make a difference,” Garvey said Tuesday.
“In baseball, it’s not about the individual; It’s about the team. I think the same applies to politics. It is time for us to come together, find common ground and work for a better future.”
The race to succeed Feinstein, who died on September 29 at the age of 90, is already shaping up to be one of the most expensive races of the 2024 cycle, if not ever.
Representatives Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee have joined the race on the Democratic side.
“Our campaign focuses on quality of life issues, public safety and education,” Garvey said in a statement.Getty Images
Under California’s primary system, the top two vote-getters will face each other in the November general election, even if they are both from the same party.
The so-called “jungle primary” system means Garvey could be out of the race even if he wins the most votes of any other Republican candidate.
That’s exactly what happened in 2016, when then-California Attorney General Kamala Harris defended herself against then-Rep. Loretta Sánchez, a fellow Democrat, to win a Senate seat.
Laphonza Butler, former president of EMILY’s List, was sworn in as Feinstein’s deputy after being appointed to the position by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Steve Garvey slides into third base during the 1977 World Series. Focus on Sport via Getty Images Garvey slides into the home against Yankees catcher Thurman Munson in the 1977 World Series. Getty Images
Butler also has the option to compete for the job.
The California primary is scheduled for March 5 of next year.
Nationally, heading into the 2024 election cycle, Senate Democrats face an unfavorable map.
They will have to defend 20 seats plus three from independents aligned with the Democrats.
Republicans only have to protect 11.
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