Gary Dean Lance is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He appeared in one game for the Kansas City Royals in 1977, pitching two innings of relief against the Oakland Athletics on September 28. He came into the game in the 8th inning in relief of Mark Littell after the A's had tied the game at 5-5. He got the last out of the 8th, pitched a scoreless 9th, then gave up the winning run in the 10th to take the loss. After his playing career ended following the 1980 season, Lance spent many years as a minor league pitching coach, most recently with the Portland Beavers in 2007 

September 21st, 1948 in Greenville (Age 76)