Former PONY/New York-Penn League prospect and manager Andy Seminick was born on this date in 1920 in Pierce, West Virginia.
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| Credits: Topps Co. via The Trading Card Database |
Seminick played in the PONY (Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York) in 1940 with
the London Pirates. He went on to play 15 seasons in the majors with
the Philadelphia Phillies (1943-51, '55-'57) and Cincinnati Reds
(1952-55). Seminick played in the 1949 All-Star game and the 1950 World
Series.
After his playing days, Seminick managed for 11 seasons in the minor
leagues, including one season in the the New York-Penn League with the
Elmira Pioneers (1959).
He died on February 22, 2004 at the age of 83. Read a complete bio at
the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) website at this link.
Sources: Baseball Reference and SABR
(Note: Originally published on September 12, 2019)
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