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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