But while the DeLorean production lineground to a halt in 1982 as John DeLorean himself was charged with cocaine smuggling - he was eventually acquitted - the car itself lives on in the hearts and garages of fanatics.
"We have been very clear to the Assad regime -- but also to other players on the ground -- that a red line for us is, we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized, " he told reporters.
Following Davis's at-bat, left fielder Lucas Duda socked aground ball down the right-field line that appeared destined to scoot into the corner for a two-run double.