On this date in PONY (New York-Penn) League history: January 31, 1940

Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate will not return to Jamestown, NY for 1940 season. (note: The Niagara Falls Rainbows moved to Jamestown on July 13, 1940.)

Source:  Greenville (PA) Argus-Record via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn League history: January 30, 1960

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 Former major leaguer Jack Phillips is named manager of the Elmira Pioneers for the 1960 season.

Source:  La Crosse Tribune via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York (PONY) League history: January 29, 1955

Former major league first baseman Tony Lupien is named manager of the Jamestown Falcons. He previously managed in the PONY League at Jamestown (1951-52) and Corning, NY (1953).

Source:  York (Pennsylvania) Daily Record via Newspapers.com

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On this date in PONY (New York-Penn) League history: January 28, 1948

Olean Oilers president Spencer Harris reported to be resigning to accept a position with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Source:  The Bradford Era via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn League history: January 27, 1960

The Boston Red Sox announced that former major league catcher Len Okrie will return for his second season as manager of the Corning Red Sox.

Source:  The Evening Times (Sayre, Pennsylvania) via Newspapers.com

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On this date in PONY (New York-Penn) League history: January 26, 1950

The Olean Oilers are expected to name their manager for the 1950 season later in the day. (Note: former St. Louis Brown infielder Len Schulte was named manager of the Oilers).

Source: The Bradford Era via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn (PONY) League history: January 25, 1940

Citizen's Committee in Jamestown, New York to develop plan to raise funds to build a municipal stadium for PONY League team.

Source: Altoona Tribune via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn League history: January 24, 1990

Former Detroit Tigers third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez is named manager of the Niagara Falls Rapids.

Source: Binghamton Press and Sun-Bulletin via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn (PONY) League history: January 23, 1952

The Hornell, Jamestown, and Bradford name managers for 1952 season.

Source: The Bradford Era via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn League history: January 22, 1971

Dick Beradino was named manager of the Williamsport Red Sox. Beradino would go on to manage in the New York-Penn League for 17 seasons (Willamsport Red Sox, 1971-72; Elmira Pioneers/Suns, 1973-85; Lowell Spinners, 1997-98).

Source: The Boston Globe via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn (PONY) League history: January 21, 1942

Del Bissonette, Bradford Bees manager was promoted to manager of the Hartford Bees in the Eastern League for the 1942 season.

Source: Bradford Evening Star and Daily Record via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn (PONY) League history: January 20, 1942

Batavia, New York remains in league for 1942 season.

Source: Olean Times-Herald via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York (PONY) League History: January 19, 1956

Former major league pitcher Randy Gumpert (misspelled in article) is named manager of the Bradford Yankees.

Source: The Morning Call (Allentown, PA) via Newspapers.com

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On this date in NYPL history: January 18, 1961

The New York-Penn League will open the 1961 season on April 29, with a 126 game schedule.

Source: The Ithaca Journal via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn (PONY) League history: January 17, 1949

The Bradford Blue Wings, PONY League farm team of the Philadelphia Phillies will begin spring training on March 27, in Raeford, North Carolina.

Source: The Bradford Era via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn (PONY) League History: January 16, 1950

League president Vince McNamara announced that Lockport, New York would field a team for the 1950 season.

Source: Dunkirk Evening Observer via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn League (PONY) History: January 15, 1943

The PONY League will operate with 8 teams during the 1943 season despite possible player shortages and travel limitation due to the war effort.

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn League History: January 14, 1964

Gene Baker was named manager of the Batavia Pirates for the 1964 season. Baker managed Batavia in 1961, becoming the first African-American manager in minor league history.

Baker played in the major leagues during 8 seasons with the Chicago Cubs (1953-57), Pittsburgh Pirates (1957-58, '60-'61).

Source: The Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa) via Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn League History: January 13, 1962

The Geneva Redlegs will remain in the New York-Penn League despite fewer teams. There is be only six teams in the league for the 1962 season after Elmira moved to the Eastern League and Wellsville dropped out.

Source: Wellsville Daily Reporter via Newspapers.com

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On this date in the New York-Penn League: January 12, 1975

Ron Brand, who managed the Niagara Falls Pirates during the 1974 season was named manager of the Bakersfield Dodgers of the California League.

 Source: Newspapers.com

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On this date in PONY (New York-Penn) League History: January 11, 1940

Jake Pitler will return as manager the Olean Oilers for the 1940 season. A former major league second baseman with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1917-18), Pitler managed the Oilers for five seasons (1939-43).

Source: Newspapers.com

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On this date in New York-Penn League history: January 10, 1942

New PONY League franchise, Hornell elects officers. The Pittsburgh Pirates recently moved their minor league team in London, Ontario to Hornell, New York.

Source: Newspapers.com

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On this date in NYPL History: January 9, 1946

On this date in 1946, the PONY League announced that 18 new league records were established during the 1945 season. The Bradford Evening Star and Bradford Daily published articles listing the new records.

Source: Newspapers.com

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It's been a while

It's been a while since I posted anything. Writing isn't easy for me. Posting something on Twitter is quicker and takes a lot less thought.

I am looking forward to the 2020 baseball season. This blog will refocus on the history of the New York-Penn League (see news item below from March 10, 1939). If baseball commissioner Rob Manfred gets his way, 2020 will be the last season of the league. "The times, they are a changin".

Source: Newspapers.com

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