Tuesday, August 25, 2020

On this date in PONY (New York-Penn) League History: August 25, 1944

PONY League playoff teams to attend meeting in Buffalo.

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

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Monday, August 24, 2020

Today's Birthday: Dean Wilkins (Oneonta Yankees, 1986)

Credits: Fleer via Trading Card Database
Happy 54th birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Dean Wilkins. He pitched for the the 1986 Oneonta Yankees (9-0, 3.13 ERA).

Wilkins played for the majors during three seasons with the Chicago Cubs (1989-90) and Houston Astros (1991).

Source: Baseball Reference

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Saturday, August 22, 2020

On this date in New York-Penn League History (August 22, 1961)

The magic number is 8 as Geneva Redlegs head towards first pennant.

(Note: Geneva ended up winning the league pennant by 9 games ahead of the Erie Sailors)

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

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Today's Birthday: Bobby Richardson (Olean Yankees, 1953)

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Happy 85th birthday to former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect Bobby Richardson. He played for the 1953 Olean Yankees as a 17 year old rookie. 

He went on to play for the New York Yankees during 12 seasons (1955-66). He was an 8-time American League All-Star, 5 time Gold Glove winner at second base and the 1960 World Series Most Valuable Player.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Today's Birthday: Mike Ferraro (Onetona Yankees manager, 1974-75)

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Happy 76th birthday to former New York-Penn League manager Mike Ferraro. He managed the Oneonta Yankees in 1974 and '75.

Ferraro played in the majors during four seasons with the New York Yankees (1966, '68), Seattle Pilots (1969) and Milwaukee Brewers (1972).

He managed for five seasons in the minor leagues and managed the Cleveland Indians in 1983 and the Kansas City Royals in 1986. 

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Monday, August 17, 2020

On This Date: August 17, 1961

Geneva defeats Elmira, 7-1.

Source: Elmira Advertiser via Newspapers.com

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Sunday, August 16, 2020

Today's Birthday: Buck Rodgers (Jamestown Falcons, 1956 & Erie Sailors, 1957)

Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database
Happy 82nd birthday to former PONY/New York-Penn League prospect Buck Rodgers. He played for the  Jamestown Falcons in 1956 and Erie Sailors in 1957. 

Rodgers played in the majors with the Los Angeles/California Angels (1961-69) and managed the Milwaukee Brewers (1980-82), Montreal Expos (1985-91), and California Angels (1991-94).
 

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Saturday, August 15, 2020

Today's Birthday: Seth Morehead (Bradford Phillies, 1952)

Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database
Former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect Seth Morehead was born on this date in 1934 in Houston, Texas. He pitched for the Bradord Phillies as a 17 year old rookie (5-6, 2.04 ERA.

Morehead played in the majors during 5 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies (1957-59), Chicago Cubs (1959-60) and Milwaukee Braves (1961).

He died on January 17, 2006 at the age of 71.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Friday, August 14, 2020

Today's Birthday: Jim Mason (Geneva Senators, 1968)

Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database
Happy 70th birthday to former New York-Penn League Jim Mason. He played for the Geneva Senators in 1968 after being drafted by the Washington Senators in the 2nd round of the major league draft.

He played in the majors during 9 seasons with Washington Senators (1971), Texas Rangers (1972-73, '77-'78), New York Yankees (1974-76), Toronto Blue Jays (1977) and Montreal Expos (1979).

Source: Baseball Reference   

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Thursday, August 13, 2020

Today's Birthday: Jeff Ballard (Newark Orioles, 1985)

Credits: Donruss via Trading Card Database
 

Happy 57th birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Jeff Ballard. He pitched for the Newark Orioles in 1985 (10-2, 1.41 ERA).

Ballard played in the majors during 7 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles (1987-91) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1993-94).

Source: Baseball Reference   

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Today's Birthday: Tom McAvoy (Erie Senators, 1956)

Credits: Leaf via Trading Card Database
Former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect Tom McAvoy was born on this date in 1936. He pitched for the 1956 Erie Senators (8-16, 4.88 ERA).

He pitched in one game for the Washington Senators in 1959. 

After his baseball career, McAvoy worked in sales and coached softball. He was inducted into the International Softball Congress Hall of Fame in 2009. 

He died on March 19, 2011 at the age of 74.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Today's Birthday: Bill Monbouquette (Corning Red Sox, 1955-56)

Credits: Topps Co via Trading Card Database
 Former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect Bill Monbouquette was born on this date in 1936. He played for the Corning Red Sox during the 1955 and '56 seasons.

Monbouquette pitched in the majors for 11 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1958-65), Detroit Tigers (1966-67), New York Yankees (1967-68) and San Francisco Giants (1968).

After his playing career, he managed and coached in the minors and was the New York Mets' pitching coach 1982 and '83. He returned to the New York-Penn League, coaching for the St. Catharines Stompers (1997), Oneonta Yankees (2000-05) and Lowell Spinners (2006). 

He died on January 25, 2015, at the age of 78.

Source: Baseball Reference   

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Monday, August 10, 2020

Today's Birthday: Andy Stankiewicz (Oneonta Yankees, 1986)

Credits: Upper Deck via Trading Card Database

 

Happy 56th birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Andy Stankiewicz. He played for the Oneonta Yankees in 1986.

Stankiewicz played in the majors during 7 seasons with the New York Yankees (1992-93), Houston Astros (1994-95), Montreal Expos (1996-97) and Arizona Diamondbacks (1998).

Source: Baseball Reference   

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Sunday, August 9, 2020

Today's Birthday: Roman Mejias (Batavia Clippers, 1953)

Credits: Topps Co via Trading Card Database

Former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect Roman Mejias was born in Abreus, Cuba on this date in 1930. Happy 90th Birthday! He played for the 1953 Batavia Clippers. 

Mejias played in the majors during 9 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955, '57-'61), Houston Astros (1962) and Boston Red Sox (1963-64).

Source: Baseball Reference   

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Saturday, August 8, 2020

Today's Birthday: Jim Miles (Geneva Senators, 1966)

Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database
 

Happy 77th birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Jim Miles. He played for the the Geneva Senators in 1966. 

Miles pitched in a total of 13 games for the Washington Senators during the 1968 and 1969 seasons. He finished his major league career with a 0-1 record and an ERA of 7.30. 

He was the baseball coach at Northwest Mississippi Community College from 1979 to 1997.  

Source: Baseball Reference   

 

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Friday, August 7, 2020

Today’s Birthday: Bob Alexander (Wellsville Yankees, 1943-44)

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Former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect Bob Alexander was born on this date in 1922. He played for the Wellsville Yankees during the 1943 and ’44 seasons.

He pitched in the majors during two seasons, appearing in 4 games for the Baltimore Orioles in 1955 and 5 games for the 1957 Cleveland Indians.

Alexander died on April 7, 1993, at the age of 70.  

Source: Baseball Reference

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Thursday, August 6, 2020

On this date: August 6, 1958

Corning defeated Wellsville 4-3 on a two home runs by Bill Dennis.
Source: Wellsville (New York) Daily Reporter via Newspapers.com

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Today's Birthday: Mardie Cornejo (Batavia Trojans, 1973)

Credits: Nobody Beats the Wiz via Trading Card Database
Happy 69th Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Mardie Cornejo. He played for the 1973 Batavia Trojans.

Cornejo pitched in 25 games for the 1978 New York Mets (4-2, 2.45 ERA).

Source: Baseball Reference




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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Today’s Birthday: Jim Coates (Olean Yankees, 1952)

Credits: Topps Co via Trading Card Database
Former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect Jim Coates was born on this date in 1932. He pitched for the Olean Yankees in 1952 (13-15, 3.19 ERA).

He pitched in the majors for the New York Yankees (1956, ’59-’62), Washington Senators (1963), Cincinnati Reds (1963) and California Angels (1965-67).

Coates was elected to the Virginia Hall of Fame in 1994. He died on November 15, 2019 at the age of 87.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Monday, August 3, 2020

Today's Birthday: Cliff Ross (Lockport Reds, 1947)

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Former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect Cliff Ross was born on this date in 1928. He played for the Lockport Reds in 1947.

Ross pitched in 4 games for the 1954 Cincinnati Reds.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Sunday, August 2, 2020

Today’s Birthday: Bombo Rivera (Jamestown Falcons, 1971)

Credits: O-Pee-Chee via Trading Card Database
Happy 68th birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Bombo Rivera. He was an 18 year rookie with the 1971 Jamestown Falcons.

Rivera played in the majors during 6 seasons for the Montreal Expos (1975-76), Minnesota Twins (1978-79) and Kansas City Royals (1982).


Source: Baseball Reference

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Saturday, August 1, 2020

Today’s Birthday: Roger Miller (Newark Co-Pilots, 1972)

Credits: Miller Brewing via Trading Card Database
Former New York-Penn League prospect Roger Miller was born on this date in 1954. He played for the 1972 Newark (New York) Co-Pilots.

Miller pitched in 2 games for the 1974 Milwaukee Brewers.

He died tragically in a work related accident on April 26, 1993, at the age of 38.

Source: Baseball Reference

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