Roland Americo "Buddy" Biancalana is a retired Major League Baseball shortstop. Biancalana played for two teams in his career: the Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros. He attended Redwood High School in Larkspur and was drafted by the Royals in the first round of the 1978 June Regular Phase draft. Biancalana made his Major League Baseball debut on September 12, 1982, and played his final game on October 4, 1987. Biancalana was a member of the Royals team that won the World Series in 1985. Although Buddy had only started 35 games all season, manager Dick Howser benched regular shortstop Onix Concepcion in favor of Biancalana on September 20. Biancalana started 13 of the next 15 games as the Royals won the American League West division by one game over the California Angels. Biancalana was the starting shortstop for the Royals in all 14 post-season games, playing error-free defense in every game, and was an integral part in several run-scoring innings for the Royals in the World Series. He batted .278 in the series with an on-base percentage of .435, both well above his career numbers. 

February 2nd, 1960 in Larkspur (Age 64)