 |
| Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database |
He played in the majors for the Detroit Tigers (1955-57), Kansas City Athletics (1958), and New York Yankees (1958-61).
Maas died on December 7, 1976, at the age of 47.
Source: Baseball Reference and Associated Press via Newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
 |
| Credits: Post Cereal via Trading Card Database |
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
Current Batavia Clippers treasurer and former president Howard Fellner resigns from the team.
Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle via Newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
Former major leaguer Chris Krug was named manager of the Little Falls Mets. Krug managed at Little Falls for two seasons (1977-78).
 |
| Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database |
Source: The Journal News (White Plains, NY) via Newspapers.com and Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
 |
| Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database |
Trebelhon played in the minor leagues for 5 seasons and went to manage in the major leagues with the Milwaukee Brewers (1986-91) and Chicago Cubs (1994)
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
Former major leaguer Jack Phillips is named manager of the Elmira Pioneers.
Source: Lancaster (PA) New Era via Newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
Elmer Yoter, former Eastern League manager at Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Albany is named manager of the Corning Red Sox in the PONY League.
Source: Elmira Advertiser via Newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
 |
| Credits: Cleveland Indians via Trading Card Database |
Cox played in the majors during 5 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1977), Cleveland Indians (1978-79), Seattle Mariners (1980) and Toronto Blue Jays (1981).
He died of multiple myeloma on March 11, 2020, at the age of 65.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
Speaking at the Hornell, New York baseball banquet last night, Brooklyn Dodgers vice-president and general manager Fresco Thompson said that the PONY League (and Eastern League) should be able to survive the Korean War.
Source: Elmira Advertiser via Newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
Shan Denison (correct spelling: Deniston) named manager of the Olean Oilers for the 1949 season.
(Note: Deniston was replaced as manager by Lawrence Mancini on August 28, 1949.
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
Five new league records were set during the 1942 PONY League season. The league was formed in 1939.
 | |
| Source: Elmira Star-Gazette | |
 |
| Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database |
Maas played in the majors during 5 seasons with the New York Yankees (1990-93) and Minnesota Twins (1995).
His brother, Jason Maas played for Oneonta in 1985.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
 |
| Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database |
 |
| Credits: Elmira Star-Gazette via Newspapers.com |
Former New York-Penn League manager Ed Sadowski was born on this date in 1931. He managed the Jamestown Falcons to a record of 25-44 in 1971.
He played in the majors during 5 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1960), Los Angeles Angels (1961-63), and Atlanta Braves (1966). Prior to managing at Jametown, he managed the West Palm Beach Expos in the Florida State League in 1968 and the Gulf Coast League Expos in 1969.
His brothers Bob and Ted and nephew Jim Sadowski all played in majors.
Sadowski died on November 6, 1993, at the age of 63.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are considering moving their minor league team located in Jamestown, New York. They want Jamestown to build a new stadium.
The Pirates relocated to London, Ontario and the 1940 season began with no team in Jamestown. The city began construction of a new ballpark and in July the Niagara Falls Rainbows relocated to Jamestown and were renamed the Jamestown Falcons. Minor League baseball would field a team in the city (except for 1958-60) until the Jamestown Jammers relocated to Morgantown, West Virginia in 2015.
 |
| Source: New York Daily News via Newspaper.com |
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
Hornell Dodgers manager Doc Alexson was reappointed for the 1951 season.
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
 |
| Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database |
Owens played in the majors during 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies (1955-56, '58-'62), Cincinnati Reds (1963), and Houston Colt 45's/Astros (1964-67). After he retired as a player, Owens was the pitching coach for the Houston Astros (1967-72).
He died on September 8, 2020, at the age of 86.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
Former New York-Penn League manager Steve Gromek (Erie Sailors, 1958) was born on this date in 1920. He managed the Erie Sailors to a 53-72 record in 1958. 
Credits: Bowman via Trading Card Database
He pitched in the majors during 17 seasons for the Cleveland Indians (1941-53) and Detroit Tiger (1953-57). He was on the 1945 American League All-Star team and was the winning pitcher in 1 game in the 1948 World Series.
Gromek died on March 12, 2002, at the age of 82.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
The Batavia Clippers have asked the city for help with stadium light expenses.
Source: Bradford Evening Star and Daily Record via Newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
 |
| Credits: Topps, Co. via Trading Card Database |
Prior to managing in the minors, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1963), Houston Astros (1965-68), and Montreal Expos (1969-71).
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
 |
| Credits: Spokane Spokesman-Review via Newspapers.com |
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
 |
| Credits: The Wiz via Trading Card Database |
He played in the majors during two seasons for the New York Yankees (1952-53) and Philadephia Athletics (1953).
Babe died on February 14, 1984, at the age of 56.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
 |
| Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database |
Korince played in a total of 11 games over two seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1966-67).
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
Jack "Scat" Cassini, Batavia Trojans manager during the 1976 season has been named manager of the Toledo Mud Hens in the AAA International League. He also managed in the New York-Penn League in 1960, with the Geneva Redlegs.
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League.
Jack Tighe will return as the Batavia Clippers manager for the 1947 season. (Note: Tighe went on to manage the Detroit Tigers in 1957 and '58.)
Source: The Berkshire County Eagle (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) via Newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
 |
| Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database |
He played 7 seasons in the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948-52) and Chicago White Sox (1957-58). After his playing days, he managed in the minors for two season (1960-61) and coached in the Midwest League (Appleton Foxes, 1972).
Beard died on December 30, 2011, at the age of 90.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
Former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect Ralph Branca was born on this date in 1926. He pitched for the Olean Oilers in 1943 (5-5, 4.63 ERA).
Credits: Tip Top Bread via Trading Card Database
Branca pitched in the majors for 12 seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944-53, '56), Detroit Tigers (1953-54), New York Yankees (1954). He was a three-time National League All Star ('47, '48, '49).
He died on November 23, 2016, at the age of 90.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
"Poke" Whalen is named manager of Hornell.
Source: Associated Press via Newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
The Batavia Clippers balk at city owned ballpark rental.
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League.
 |
| Credits: Topps Co. Trading Card Database |
Sullivan played in the major leagues for the Detroit Tigers (1963-65), New York Mets (1967) and Philadelphia Phillies (1968).
After his retired as a player, he was a successful minor league manager (1973-78), winning four league championships in six seasons for the Kansas City Royals organization. He was a major league coach for Atlanta Braves (1980-81), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1982-93).
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.
The Bradford Phillies (aka: Blue Wings) won the first pennant in the city’s history in 1949. Two future major leaguers played on the team, Elroy Face and Dick Young.
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League.
The Wellsville Nitros will travel to Florida for spring training prior to the 1948 season.
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League.
