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Up for auction the "Oakland Athletics" Wayne Gross Hand Signed 3X5 Card. This item is certified authentic by Signature Auctions and comes with their Letter of Authenticity. ES-2207C Wayne Dale Gross (born January 14, 1952), is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball primarily as a third baseman from 1976-1986. Gross was named to the All-Star Game as a rookie in 1977 as a last-minute injury replacement for Vida Blue . [1] As a rookie Gross belted 22 home runs on the year. On December 8, 1983, Gross was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Baltimore Orioles for Tim Stoddard . Along with former big leaguer Carney Lansford , Gross makes a cameo in the 1994 Disney movie, Angels in the Outfield as a relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox . Gross coached high school baseball and tennis for a time at Monte Vista High School in Danville, California .