Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Today's Birthday: Leo Kiely, Wellsville Nitros (1948)

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Former PONY League prospect Leo Kiely was born on this date in 1929. He pitched for the 1948 Wellsville Nitros (12-9, 3.40 ERA).

Kiely played in the majors for 7 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1951, '54-'56, '58-'59) and Kansas City Athletics (1960).

He died on January 18, 1984, at the age of 54.

Source: Baseball Reference 

 

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Monday, November 29, 2021

Today's Birthday: Dick McAuliffe, Erie Sailors (1957)

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Former New York-Penn League prospect Dick McAuliffe was born on this date in 1939. He was signed by the Detroit Tigers in 1957, and played in 60 games for the Erie Sailors as a 17 year old rookie.

He went on to play 16 seasons in the majors for the Detroit Tigers (1960-73) and Boston Red Sox (1974-75). He was a three time American League All-Star and played in all seven World Series games for the World Champion Detroit Tigers in 1968.

McAuliffe died on May 13, 2016 in Farmington, Connecticut at the age of 76.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Sunday, November 28, 2021

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

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Former New York-Penn League prospect Purnal Goldy was born on this date in 1937. He played for the 1959 Erie Sailors.

Goldy played in 29 major league games over two seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1962-63).

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

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Saturday, November 27, 2021

Today's Birthday: Vern Handrahan, Wellsville Braves (1959-60)

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Former New York-Penn League (NYPL) prospect Vern Handrahan was born on this date in 1936. He played in the NYPL during the 1959 and '60 seasons with the Wellsville Braves.

Handrahan pitched in the majors for the Kansas City Athletics in 1964 and 1966.

After he retired as a player, Handrahan worked as a scout for the Montreal Expos. He died on November 2, 2016, at the age of 79, and was inducted in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2021.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Friday, November 26, 2021

Today's Birthday: Pete Taylor, Batavia Clippers (1945)

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Former PONY League prospect Pete Taylor was born on this date in 1927. He played for the Batavia Clippers in 1945, as a 17 year old rookie.

Taylor played in one game for the St. Louis Browns in 1952. 

After his baseball career ended in 1955, he worked in sales and later owned his own business. Taylor died on November 17, 2003, at the age of 75.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

Today's Birthday: Mike Ryan, Olean Red Sox (1961)

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Former New York-Penn League prospect Mike Ryan was born on this date in 1941. He played for the 1961 Olean Red Sox.

Ryan played in the majors during 11 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1964-67), Philadelphia Phillies (1968-73), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1974).

After his playing days were over, he managed in the minor leagues for 5 seasons (1975-78) and coached for the Philadelphia Phillies (1980-95).

Ryan died on July 7, 2020, at the age of 78, 

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Today's Birthday: Randy Velarde, Niagara Falls Sox (1985)

Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Randy Velarde. He played for the Niagara Falls Sox in 1985.

Velarde played in the majors for 16 seasons with the New York Yankees (191987-95, 2001), California/Anaheim Angels (1996-99), Oakland Athletics (1999-2000, 2002), and Texas Rangers (2001).

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Today's Birthday: Rich Sauveur, Watertown Pirates (1983)

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Rich Sauveur. He played for the 1983 Watertown Pirates.

Sauveur pitched in the majors during 6 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1986), Montreal Expos (1988), New York Mets (1991), Kansas City Royals (1992), Chicago White Sox (1996), and Oakland Athletics (2000), appearing in a total of 34 games (0-1, 6.07 ERA).

After his playing days, he was a minor league pitching coach for several seasons.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Monday, November 22, 2021

Today's Birthday: Denny Riddleberger, Batavia Trojans (1967)

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Denny Riddleberger, who was born on this date in 1945. He played for the 1967 Batavia Trojans.  

Riddleberger pitched in the majors for three seasons with the Washington Senators (1970-71) and Cleveland Indians (1972).

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Sunday, November 21, 2021

Today's Birthday: Jeff Barkley, Batavia Trojans (1982)

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Jeff Barkley, who was born on this date in 1959. He played for the 1982 Batavia Trojans.

Barkley played for the Cleveland Indians during two seasons (1984-85).

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Saturday, November 20, 2021

Today's Birthday: Jay Ritchie, Corning Red Sox (1957)

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Former PONY League prospect Jay Ritchie was born on the date in 1936. He played for the 1957 Corning Red Sox.

Ritchie pitched in the majors during 5 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1964-65), Atlanta Braves (1966-67), and Cincinnati Reds (1968).

After his playing career, he scouted for the Atlanta Braves for a few years. Ritchie died on January 5, 2016, at the age of 79.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Friday, November 19, 2021

Today's Birthday: Dickie Noles, Auburn Phillies (1975)

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Dickie Noles. He played for the 1975 Auburn Phillies. 

Noles pitched in the major for 11 seasons with the Philadephia Phillies (1979-81, '90), Chicago Cubs (1982-84, '87), Texas Rangers (1984-85), Cleveland Indians (1986), Detroit Tigers (1987), Baltimore Orioles (1988). He pitched in one game for the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies in 1980.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Today's Birthday: Bud Zipfel, Auburn Yankees (1958)

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Happy 83rd Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Bud Zipfel. He played for the 1958 Auburn Yankees.

Zipfel played for the Washington Senators during the 1961 and '62 seasons.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Today's Birthday: Ben Weber, St. Catharines Blue Jays (1991)

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Ben Weber. Born in 1969, he played for the 1991 St. Catharines Blue Jays.

Weber played in the majors for 6 seasons with the San Francisco Giants (2000), Anaheim Angels (2000-04), and Cincinnati Reds (2005).

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Today's Birthday: Dwight Gooden, Little Falls Mets (1982)

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Dwight Gooden. He pitched in two games for the Little Falls Mets in 1982.

Gooden pitched in the majors for 16 seasons with the New York Mets (1984-94), New York Yankees (1996-97, 2000), Cleveland Indians (1998-99), Houston Astros (2000), and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000). He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1984, and received the National League Cy Young Award in 1985.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today's Birthday: Frank Bolling, Jamestown Falcons (1951)

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Former PONY League prospect Frank Bolling was born on this date in 1931. He had a .336 batting average for the 1951 Jamestown Falcons.

Bolling played in the majors for 12 seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1954, '56-'60), Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1961-66). He was a National League All Star in 1961 and '62, and received a Gold Glove in 1958.

Bolling died on July 11, 2020, at the age of 88.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Monday, November 15, 2021

Today's Birthday: Jack Smith, Hornell Dodgers (1955)

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Former PONY League prospect Jack Smith was born on this date in 1935. He played for the Hornell Dodgers in 1955.

Smith pitched in a total of 34 major league games for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1962-63) and Milwaukee Braves (1964).

He died on April 7, 2021, at the age of 85.

Source: Baseball Reference 

 

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Friday, November 12, 2021

Today's Birthday: Al Schmelz, Auburn Mets (1966)

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Al Schmelz, who was born on this date in 1943. He played for the Auburn Mets in 1966.

Schmelz pitched in two games for the 1967 New York Mets.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

Today's Birthday: Dutch Dotterer, Lockport Reds (1950)

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Former PONY League prospect Henry "Dutch" Dotterer was born on this date in 1931. He played for the Lockport Reds in 1950.

Dotterer played in the major during 5 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds (1957-60) and Washington Senators (1961).

He died on October 9, 1999, at the age of 67.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Today's Birthday: Russ Kerns, Jamestown Falcons (1946-47) & Hornell Maples (1948)

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Former PONY League prospect and manager Russ Kerns was born on this date in 1920. He played two seasons for the Jamestown Falcons (1946-47) and was a player/manager for the 1948 Hornell Maples. 

Kerns played in one game for the 1945 Detroit Tigers. 

After his baseball career, he worked in construction in California. Kerns died on August 21, 2000, at the age of 79.

Source: Baseball Reference 

 

 

 

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Today's Birthday: Andy Carter, Utica Blue Sox (1987)

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Andy Carter, who was born on this date in 1968. He played for the Utica Blue Sox.

Carter pitched in a total of 24 games for the Philadelphia Phillies during two seasons (1994-95).

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Monday, November 8, 2021

Today's Birthdays: Giancarlo Stanton (Jamestown Jammers, 2007) & Ed Kranepool (Auburn Mets, 1962)

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospects Giancarlo Stanton and Ed Kranepool.

Ed Kranepool played in 20 games for the 1962 Auburn Mets. He went on to a 18 year major league career with the New York Mets (1962-79).

Giancarlo Stanton has played in 9 games for the Jamestown Jammers in 2007. He has played in the majors for 12 seasons with the Florida/Miami Marlins (2010-17) and New York Yankees (2018-present).

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Sunday, November 7, 2021

PONY League news on November 7, 1942


 

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Saturday, November 6, 2021

Today's Birthday: Brock Pemberton, Batavia Trojans (1972)

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Former New York-Penn League prospect Brock Pemberton was born on this date in 1953. He played for the 1972 Batavia Trojans. Pemberton is the son of former minor league outfielder Cliff Pemberton.

He played in a total of 13 games for the New York Mets during the 1974 and '75 seasons. 

After his baseball career, he worked for a landscaping company. Pemberton died on February 17, 2016, at the age 62.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Friday, November 5, 2021

Today's Birthday: Bill Schlesinger, Wellsville Red Sox (1964

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Bill Schlesinger, who was born on this date in 1941. He played for the 1964 Wellsville Red Sox (.341/.407/624, 37 home runs, 117 RBI).

He appeared in one game for the Boston Red Sox on May 4, 1965.

 

 

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Today's Birthday: Carl Sawatski, Bradord Blue Wings (1945)

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Former PONY League prospect Carl Sawatski was born on this date in 1927. He played for the Bradford Blue Wings in 1945 and tied for the league lead in home runs with 13.

He played for 11 seasons in the majors with the Chicago Cubs (1948, ’50, '53), Chicago White Sox (1954), Milwaukee Braves (1957-58), Philadelphia Phillies (1958-59), and St. Louis Cardinals (1960-63).  

After his playing career Sawatski was the general manager of the minor league Arkansas Travelers and then president of the Southern League from 1976 to 1991. He died on November 24, 1991, at the age of 64.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Today's Birthday: Dwight Evans, Jamestown Falcons (1969)

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Dwight Evans, who was born on this date in 1951. He played in 34 games for the Jamestown Falcons in 1969.

Evans went on to a 20 year major league career with the Boston Red Sox (1972-90) and Baltimore Orioles (1991). He was a three time All-Star and received 8 Gold Gloves and two Silver Slugger awards. Evans appeared in the World Series in 1975 and 1986. 

He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2000, and currently serves as a player development consultant for the Red Sox.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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