Baltimore was impressed enough that they promoted him from Charlotte, skipping a return to Triple A Rochester, as in Double A ball, Dixon compiled a 16–8 record while striking out 211 batters.

It all started after Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey was plunked by White Sox pitcher Gene Nelson.

Dixon, who was Baltimore's starting pitcher for the game, got into an altercation with White Sox coach Doug Rader and the men exchanged punches.

Dixon was traded from the Orioles to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Mike Morgan at the Winter Meetings on December 9, 1987.

It was such a rare condition, that even Dr. James Andrews, a famed sports surgeon, admitted that he'd never encountered something like it before in his medical career.

In 1996, Dixon made one final attempt at a comeback, playing for the Newburgh Night Hawks, an independent league team.

[6] Dixon currently makes appearances at Baltimore Orioles games as an active member of the franchises alumni association, often doing meet and greets and signing autographs for fans.