 David Gordon Cripe akaberekwa musi waApril 7, 1951 aimbova Major League Baseball mutambi, anozivikanwa zvikuru pamakore ake matatu ekutamba neOmaha Royals yeAmerican Association. Cripe akatambira Kansas City Royals kwemwedzi isingasviki pakupera kwemwaka wa1978, achisiya timu iyi isati yamhanyisa mu1978 American League Championship Series. Aibata uye aikanda noruoko rworudyi. 