[2] While Balboni went on to slug over 100 home runs and contributed to the Royals 1985 World Series triumph, Armstrong reported to spring training in 1984 with a sore arm, limiting him to two Grapefruit League appearances.

[3] As a result, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner filed a grievance with Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn.

[3] Despite efforts to get another pitcher other than him from the Royals, Armstrong remained with the Yankees, though he spent most of his time with their AAA Columbus farm club from 1984 to 1986.

He moved to South Boston, Virginia, where he helped found an adult baseball league and ran a local sporting goods store for five years.

A severe car accident left him with a rod in his right leg, but as of 2006, he was still pitching in a wooden bat league.