Today's Birthdays of former New York-Penn League Prospects

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Happy Birthday to Billy Rohr, who was born on July 1, 1945. Rohr pitched in the New York-Penn League in 1964 for the Wellsville Red Sox (11-9, 4.61 ERA, 168 IP, 98 BB, 185 SO). He pitched in 27 major league games over two seasons for the Boston Red Sox (1967) and Cleveland Indians (1968).

Kerry Dineen was born on this date in 1952. He played in the New York-Penn League in 1973 for the Oneonta Yankees (.352/.422/.488). He played in 16 games in the majors over three seasons with the New York Yankees (1975-76) and Philadephia Phillies (1978). Dineen died on November 21, 2015 at the age of 63.

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Jamie Walker was born in 1971. He played for the Auburn Astros during the 1992 season (4-6, 3.13 ERA, 83.1 IP, 21 BB, 67 SO). Walker pitched in the major leagues for 10 seasons with the Kansas City Royals (1997-98), Detroit Tigers (2002-06), and Baltimore Orioles (2007-09).

Matt Carson was born in 1981. He played in the New York-Penn League in 2002, for the Staten Island Yankees. He played in the majors during four seasons with the Oakland Athletics (2009-10), Minnesota Twins (2012), and Cleveland Indians (2013).

Justin Huber was born in 1982. He played for the Brookyn Cyclones in 2001. He played five seasons in the major leagues with the Kansas City Royals (2005-07), San Diego Padres (2008), and Minnesota Twins (2009).

Derek Hankins was born in 1983. He played for the Williamsport Crosscutters in 2004. He played in the minor leagues for 12 seasons, never making it to the majors.

Chris Mason was born in 1984. He pitched in 9 games for the Hudson Valley Renegades in 2005. He played in the minor leagues for five seasons and spent two seasons playing in the independent leagues.

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Seth Schwindenhammer was born in 1991. He played four seasons in the minor leagues, including three with Lowell Spinners (2010-12).

Aaron Sanchez was born in 1992. He played for the Auburn Doubledays in 2010. He is currently played in his sixth season with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Chris Flexen was born in 1994. He pitched in three games for the 2015 Brooklyn Cyclones. He is currently in his third season with the New York Mets.

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