Sunday, May 17, 2020

Today's Birthday: Danny Monzon

Former New York-Penn League prospect and manager Danny Monzon was born on this date in 1946 in the Bronx, New York.

Monzon played for the Auburn Twins in the New York-Penn League during the 1967 season. He went on to play for Minnesota Twins for two seasons (1972-73).
Source: TCMA via The Trading Card Database

After his playing days were over, Monzon managed for five seasons in the minor leagues including one season (1980) in the New York-Penn League with the Little Falls Mets.

He died in an automobile accident on January 21, 1996 at the age of 49.

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