Happy 76th Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Jim Rooker.
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| Credits: Topps Co. via The Trading Cards Database |
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
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