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New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League, or any of its teams.
Monday, September 23, 2019
Today's Birthday: Jim Rooker (Jamestown Tigers, 1961)
Happy 76th Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Jim Rooker.
Rooker played in the New York-Penn League for the 1962 Jamestown Tigers. He played in the majors during 13 seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1968), Kansas City Royals (1969-72), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1973-80). He pitched in two games during the 1979 World Series.
After his playing days, he was a broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1981 to 1993.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League, or any of its teams.
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| Credits: Topps Co. via The Trading Cards Database |
After his playing days, he was a broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1981 to 1993.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League, or any of its teams.
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Today's Birthday: Jerry Zimmerman
Former PONY (New York-Penn since 1957) League prospect Jerry Zimmerman was born on this date in 1934.
He played for the Corning Red Sox in the PONY League in 1954 (.302/.302/.439). He played 8 seasons in the majors with the Cincinnati Reds (1961) and Minnesota Twins (1962-68), and appeared in two World Series (Reds 1961) and Twins (1965).
In 1969, Zimmerman was one or the original coaches of the Montreal Expos and later coached for the Minnesota Twins. He also scouted for the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles.
Zimmerman died September 9, 1998 at the age of 63.
Sources: Baseball Reference and SABR
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League, or any of its teams.
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| Credits: Topps Co. via The Trading Card Database |
In 1969, Zimmerman was one or the original coaches of the Montreal Expos and later coached for the Minnesota Twins. He also scouted for the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles.
Zimmerman died September 9, 1998 at the age of 63.
Sources: Baseball Reference and SABR
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League, or any of its teams.
Friday, September 20, 2019
Today's Birthday: Ed Phillips (Oneonta Red Sox, 1966)
Former New York-Penn League prospect Ed Phillips was born on this date in 1944.
He played in the New York-Penn League in 1966 for the Oneonta Red Sox (4-4, 2.80 ERA). He went on to pitch in 18 games for the 1970 Boston Red Sox.
Phillips was inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979 and the Maine Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
He died on his birthday, September 20, 2017.
Sources: Baseball Reference and SABR
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League, or any of its teams.
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| Credits: Society for American Baseball Research |
Phillips was inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979 and the Maine Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
He died on his birthday, September 20, 2017.
Sources: Baseball Reference and SABR
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League, or any of its teams.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Today's Birthday
Former New York-Penn League prospect and manager Ken Brett was born on this date in 1948.
He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft and was assigned to the Oneonta Red Sox.
He pitched in the majors during 14 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1967, '69-'71), Milwaukee Brewers (1972), Philadelphia Phillies (1973), Pittsburgh Pirates (1974-75), New York Yankees (1976), Chicago White Sox (1976-77), California Angels (1977-78), Minnesota Twins (1979), Los Angeles Dodgers (1979), and Kansas City Royals (1980-81).
His brother, George Brett was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.
Ken Brett managed in the New York-Penn League for the Utica Blue Sox in 1985. He died on November 18, 2003, at the age of 55.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League, or any of its teams.
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| Credits: Topps Co. via The Trading Card Database |
He pitched in the majors during 14 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1967, '69-'71), Milwaukee Brewers (1972), Philadelphia Phillies (1973), Pittsburgh Pirates (1974-75), New York Yankees (1976), Chicago White Sox (1976-77), California Angels (1977-78), Minnesota Twins (1979), Los Angeles Dodgers (1979), and Kansas City Royals (1980-81).
His brother, George Brett was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.
Ken Brett managed in the New York-Penn League for the Utica Blue Sox in 1985. He died on November 18, 2003, at the age of 55.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League, or any of its teams.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Updated: Former New York-Penn League Players, Managers and Coaches assigned to Arizona Fall League
Here is an updated list (thru September 16, 2019) of players, managers, and coaches assigned to the 2019 Arizona Fall League with ties to the New York-Penn League. The season begins
on Wednesday, September 18.
Sources: Arizona Fall League, Minor League Baseball, Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League, or any of its teams.
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| Credit: Arizona Fall League |
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Name
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Position
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Arizona Fall League Team
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Current MLB Organization
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New York-Penn League Team & Year
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Henderson, Jim
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Pitching Coach
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Glendale Desert Dogs
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Milwaukee Brewers
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Vermont Expos 2003-04
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Hartson, Brock
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Pitcher
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Cleveland Indians
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Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2015
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Hurtado, Jhenderson
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Pitcher
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Oakland Athletics
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Vermont Lake Monsters 2017, ’18. ‘19
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McCarty, Kirk
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Pitcher
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Cleveland Indians
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Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2017
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Pinto, Wladimir
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Pitcher
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Detroit Tigers
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Connecticut Tigers 2017
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Szkutnik, Trent
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Pitcher
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Detroit Tigers
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Connecticut Tigers 2015
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Zambrano, Jesus
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Pitcher
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Oakland Athletics
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Vermont Lake Monsters 2016
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Clement, Ernie
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Infielder
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Cleveland Indians
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Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2017
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Jones, Nolan
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Infielder
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Cleveland Indians
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Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2017
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Rivas, Alfonso
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Infielder
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Oakland Athletics
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Vermont Lake Monsters 2018
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Azocar, Jose
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Outfielder
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Detroit Tigers
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Connecticut Tigers 2015
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Deichmann, Greg
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Outfielder
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Oakland Athletics
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Vermont Lake Monsters 2017
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Hill, Derek
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Outfielder
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Detroit Tigers
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Connecticut Tigers 2014
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Rabelo, Mike
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Manager
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Detroit Tigers
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Oneonta Tigers 2001; Connecticut Tigers 2014-16 (manager)
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Vermilyea, Jamie
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Pitching Coach
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Chicago Cubs
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Auburn Doubledays 2003
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Esposito, Jason
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Coach
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Cleveland Indians
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Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2018 (coach)
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Abyar, Yoan
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Pitcher
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Peoria Javelinas
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Boston Red Sox
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Lowell Spinners 2016-17, ‘18
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Fletcher, Aaron
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Pitcher
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Peoria Javelinas
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Seattle Mariners
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Auburn Doubledays 2018
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Houck, Tanner
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Pitcher
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Peoria Javelinas
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Boston Red Sox
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Lowell Spinners 2018
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Mears, Nick
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Pitcher
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Peoria Javelinas
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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West Virginia Black Bears 2018
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Sanabria, Carlos
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Pitcher
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Peoria Javelinas
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Houston Astros
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Tri-City ValleyCats 2016
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Delay, Jason
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Catcher
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Peoria Javelinas
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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West Virginia Black Bears 2017
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Shaver, Colton
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Catcher
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Peoria Javelinas
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Houston Astros
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Tri-City ValleyCats 2017
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Chatham, C.J.
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Infielder
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Peoria Javelinas
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Boston Red Sox
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Lowell Spinners 2016
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Matijevic, J.J.
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Infielder
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Peoria Javelinas
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Houston Astros
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Tri-City ValleyCats 2017
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Pena, Jeremy
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Infielder
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Peoria Javelinas
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Houston Astros
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Tri-City ValleyCats 2018
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Duran, Jarren
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Outfielder
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Peoria Javelinas
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Boston Red Sox
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Lowell Spinners 2018
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Oliva, Jared
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Outfielder
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Peoria Javelinas
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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West Virginia Black Bears 2017
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Turgeon, Dave
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Manager
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Peoria Javelinas
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Oneonta Yankees 1987; Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2001 (mgr.); State College Spikes 2011-12 (mgr.); Jamestown Jammers 2013 (mgr.)
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Wimberly, Corey
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Coach
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Peoria Javelinas
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Boston Red Sox
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Lowell Spinners 2018 (manager)
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Aiello, Vincenzo
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Pitcher
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Salt River Rafters
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Miami Marlins
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Batavia Muckdogs 2017
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Carter, C.J.
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Pitcher
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Salt River Rafters
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Miami Marlins
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Batavia Muckdogs 2018
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Chalmers, Dakota
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Pitcher
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Salt River Rafters
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Minnesota Twins
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Vermont Lake Monsters 2016
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Strotman, Drew
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Pitcher
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Salt River Rafters
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Hudson Valley Renegades 2017
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Valverde, Alex
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Pitcher
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Salt River Rafters
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Hudson Valley Renegades 2017
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Vesia, Alex
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Pitcher
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Salt River Rafters
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Miami Marlins
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Batavia Muckdogs 2018
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Beer, Seth
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Infielder
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Salt River Rafters
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Arizona Diamondbacks
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Tri-City ValleyCats 2018
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Walls, Taylor
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Infielder
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Salt River Rafters
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Hudson Valley Renegades 2017
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Encarnacion, Jerar
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Outfielder
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Salt River Rafters
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Miami Marlins
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Batavia Muckdogs 2018
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Gilliam, Ryler
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Pitcher
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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New York Mets
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Brooklyn Cyclones 2018
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Howard, Spencer
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Pitcher
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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Philadephia Phillies
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Williamsport Crosscutters 2017
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Peterson, David
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Pitcher
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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New York Mets
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Brooklyn Cyclones 2017
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Romero, JoJo
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Pitcher
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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Philadephia Phillies
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Williamsport Crosscutters 2016
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Seabold, Connor
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Pitcher
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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Philadephia Phillies
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Williamsport Crosscutters 2017
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Szapucki, Thomas
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Pitcher
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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New York Mets
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Brooklyn Cyclones 2016
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Sanchez, Ali
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Catcher
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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New York Mets
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Brooklyn Cyclones 2016
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Bohm, Alec
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Infielder
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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Philadephia Phillies
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Williamsport Crosscutters 2018
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Carpio, Luis
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Infielder
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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New York Mets
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Brooklyn Cyclones 2016
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Maton, Nick
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Infielder
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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Philadephia Phillies
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Williamsport Crosscutters 2017
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Martin, Cezar
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Manager
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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Toronto Blue Jays
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Auburn Doubledays 2002
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Bergesen, Brad
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Pitching Coach
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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Philadephia Phillies
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Aberdeen IronBirds 2005
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Kline, Steve
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Coach
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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San Francisco Giants
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Watertown Indians 1993
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Bies, Daniel
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Pitcher
|
Surprise Saguaros
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Texas Rangers
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Staten Island Yankees 2018
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Lee, Andrew
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Pitcher
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Surprise Saguaros
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Washington Nationals
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Auburn Doubledays 2015
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Otto, Glenn
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Pitcher
|
Surprise Saguaros
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New York Yankees
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Staten Island Yankees 2017
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|
Raquet, Nick
|
Pitcher
|
Surprise Saguaros
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Washington Nationals
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Auburn Doubledays 2017
|
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Sharpe, Sterling
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Pitcher
|
Surprise Saguaros
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Washington Nationals
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Auburn Doubledays 2016, 2019 (rehab)
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Wells, Alex
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Pitcher
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Surprise Saguaros
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Baltimore Orioles
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Aberdeen IronBirds 2016
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Reetz, Jakson
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Catcher
|
Surprise Saguaros
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Washington Nationals
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Auburn Doubledays 2015
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McCoy, Mason
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Infielder
|
Surprise Saguaros
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Baltimore Orioles
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Aberdeen IronBirds 2017
|
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Wagner, Brandon
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Infielder
|
Surprise Saguaros
|
New York Yankees
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Staten Island Yankees 2015
|
|
Banks, Nick
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Outfielder
|
Surprise Saguaros
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Washington Nationals
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Auburn Doubledays 2016
|
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Joyce, Ken
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Hitting Coach
|
Surprise Saguaros
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New York Yankees
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Utica Blue Sox 1998-99 (mgr.); Staten Island Yankees 2018-19 (Hitting Coach
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Moore, Kyle
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Coach
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Surprise Saguaros
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Baltimore Orioles
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Aberdeen IronBirds 2011
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Pardo, Larry
|
Coach
|
Surprise Saguaros
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Washington Nationals
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Utica Blue sox 1999 (Pitching Coach)
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McGarity, Aaron
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Pitcher
|
Surprise Saguaros
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New York Yankees
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Staten Island Yankees 2018-19
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|
Stephen, Josh
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Outfielder
|
Scottsdale Scorpions
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Philadephia Phillies
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Willamsport Crosscutters 2017
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Warren, Zach
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Pitcher
|
Scottsdale Scorpions
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Philadephia Phillies
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Williamsport Crosscutters 2017
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Ramirez, Roel
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Pitcher
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Glendale Desert Dogs
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Hudson Valley Renegades 2015
|
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Teaney, Jonathan
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Pitcher
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Cleveland Indians
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Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2017
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Taylor, Blake
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Pitcher
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Scottsdale Scorpions
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New York Mets
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Brooklyn Cyclones 2015
|
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Rosenblum-Larson, Simon
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Pitcher
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Salt River Rafters
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Hudson Valley Renegades 2018
|
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Diehl, Phillip
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Pitcher
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Salt River Rafters
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Colorado Rockies
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Staten Island Yankees 2016
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Gossett, Daniel
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Pitcher
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Oakland Athletics
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Vermont Lake Monsters 2014
|
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Vest, Will
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Pitcher
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Detroit Tigers
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Connecticut Tigers 2017
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Sulser, Beau
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Pitcher
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Peoria Javelinas
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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West Virginia Black Bears 2017
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Alvarez, Manuel
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Pitcher
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Cleveland Indians
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Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2018
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Angulo, Argenis
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Pitcher
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Mesa Solar Sox
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Cleveland Indians
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Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2016
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Brujan, Vidal
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Infielder
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Salt River Rafters
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Hudson Valley Renegades 2016-17
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Sources: Arizona Fall League, Minor League Baseball, Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League, or any of its teams.
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