On this Date in New York-Penn League History: November 30, 1966

A move by league president Vincent M. McNamara to drop the Oneonta, New York team from the league is unsuccessful.

Source: The Oneonta Star via Newspapers.com) 

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This Date in New York-Penn League History: November 29, 1962

The Cincinnati Reds announce they are ending their working agreement with the Geneva, New York team of the New York-Penn League for the 1963 season.

(Note: Geneva, New York had a team affiliated with Washington Senators for the 1963.)

Source: The Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, New York via Newspapers.com) 

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Today's Birthday: Purnal Goldy (Erie Sailors, 1959)

Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database

Former New York-Penn League prospect Purnal Goldy was born on this date in 1937. He played for the Erie Sailors during the 1959 season (72 games, 8 HR, 32 RBI, .307/.365/.487). 

Goldy played in a total 29 games for the Detroit Tigers during the 1962 and '63 seasons.  

 He on died September 21, 2009, at age of 71. 

Source: Baseball Reference 

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