Today's New York-Penn League Birthday: John Felske, Newark Co-Pilots Manager (1974)

Credits: Tastykake & Trading Card Database

Happy 79th birthday to former New York-Penn League manager John Felske. He managed the 1974 Newark (New York) Co-Pilots to a 30-36 record and a 5th place finish.

Felske played in the major leagues during three seasons (Chicago Cubs, 1968 and Milwaukee Brewers, 1972-73) and later managed the Philadelphia Phillies for three seasons (1985-87).

Source: Baseball Reference

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