Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle & newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams
Monday, February 28, 2022
On This Date: News from the New York-Penn League on February 28, 1988
Today's Birthday: Dick Kokos, Batavia Clippers (1945-46)
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| Topps Co. & Trading Card Database |
Kokos played in the majors during 5 seasons for the St. Louis Browns (1948-50, '53) and Baltimore Orioles (1954).
He died on April 9, 1986, at the age of 58.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams.
Sunday, February 27, 2022
On This Date: News from the PONY League on February 27, 1942
Source: Bradford Evening Star and Daily Record & newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams
Today's Birthday: John Wockenfuss, Geneva Senators (1967-68)
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| O-Pee-Chee & Trading Card Database |
Wockenfuss played in the majors for the Detroit Tigers (1974-83) and Philadelphia Phillies (1984-85).
After he retired as a player, he managed for several seasons in the minor and independent leagues.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams.
Saturday, February 26, 2022
On This Date: News from the PONY League on February 26, 1942
Source: Bradford Evening Star and Daily Record & newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its team
Today's Birthday: Kelly Gruber, Batavia Trojans (1980)
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| TCMA & Trading Card Database |
Gruber played in the majors for 10 seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays (1984-92) and California Angels (1993).
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams.
Friday, February 25, 2022
On This Date: News from the New York-Penn League on February 25, 1999
Source: New York Daily News & newspapers.com
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Today's Birthday: Johnny Schaive, Erie Senators (1955)
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| Topps Co. & Trading Card Database |
Schaive played in the majors during 5 seasons with the Washington Senators (1958-60, '62-'63)
He died on May 11, 2009, at the age of 75.
Source: Baseball Reference
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Today's Birthday: Frank "Moose" Ortenzio, Corning Royals (1969)
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| BBM & Trading Card Database |
Ortenzio played in 9 games for the Kansas City Royals during the 1973 season.
He played in Japan in 1979 and '80 for the Nankai Hawks.
Source: Baseball Reference
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Today's Birthday: Don Shaw, Auburn Mets (1965)
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| Topps Co. & Trading Card Database |
Shaw played in the majors during 5 seasons with the New York Mets (1967-68), Montreal Expos (1969), St. Louis Cardinals (1970-71), and Oakland Athletics (1972).
He was the winning pitcher in the first game ever played by the Montreal Expos on April 8, 1969.
Source: Baseball Reference
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On This Date: News from the PONY League on February 23, 1951
Wellsville club seeks new name (they became the Rockets).
Source: The Bradford Era & newspapers.com
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
On This Date: News from the PONY League on February 22, 1955
Source: Elmira Advertiser & newspapers.com
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Today's Birthday: George Genovese, Hamilton Red Wings (1940, '41) & Batavia Pirates (1952)
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| Society for America Baseball Research |
Genovese played in 3 games for the Washington
in 1950. Genovese managed for several seasons in the minors and then
worked as a scout, signing several future major leaguers, including
Bobby Bonds, George Foster and Gary Matthews.
He died on November 15, 2015, at the age of 93.
Source: Baseball Reference
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Monday, February 21, 2022
On This Date: News from the PONY League on February 21, 1955
Source: The Ithaca Journal & newspapers.com
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Today's Birthday: Bill Slayback, Batavia Trojans (1968-69)
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| Topps Co. & Trading Card Database |
Slayback played for the Detroit Tigers (1972-74).
He died on March 25, 2015, at the age of 67.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams.
Sunday, February 20, 2022
On This Date: News from the Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League on February 20, 1946
Source: Bradford Evening Star and Daily Record & newspapers.com
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Today's Birthday: Elroy Face, Bradford (Blue Wings, 1949 & Phillies, 1950)
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| Topps Co. & Trading Card Database |
He went on to a 16 year major league career, pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953, ’55-’68), Detroit Tigers (1968), and Montreal Expos (1969). He pitched in four games in the 1960 World Series for the World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams.
Saturday, February 19, 2022
On This Date: News from the New York-Penn League on February 19, 1999
Source: Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin & newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its team
Today's Birthday: Michael Schwimer, Williamsport Crosscutters (2008)
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| Choice Cards |
Schwimer played for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams.
Friday, February 18, 2022
Today's Birthday: Bruce Kison, Geneva Pirates (1969)
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| Topps Co. & Trading Card Database |
Kison played in the majors during 15 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1971-79), California Angels (1980-84), and Boston Red Sox (1985).
After he retired as a player he coached for the Kansas City Royals (1992-98), and Baltimore Orioles (1999, 2007).
Kison died on June 2, 2018, at the age of 68.
Source: Baseball Reference
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Thursday, February 17, 2022
On This Date: PONY League News on February 17, 1942
Source: Bradford Evening Star & Daily Record & newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its team
Today's Birthday: Dave Wissman, Batavia Pirates (1961)
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| Fritsch and Trading Card Database |
Wissman played in the majors for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1964 season.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Today's Birthday: Maurice Fisher, Lockport Reds (1950)
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| The Enquirer |
Fisher pitched in one game for the Cincinnati Reds during the 1955 season.
After his baseball career, Fisher worked as a tool and die maker for General Motors, and operated his own tool and die business.
Source: Baseball Reference
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Today's Birthday: Charles "Bubba" Harris, Hornell Maples (1943)
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| Baseball Hall of Fame |
Harris pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics (1948-49, '51) & Cleveland Indians (1951).
After baseball, he was the president of the Florida AFL-CIO from 1963 to 1977. He on died on January 12, 2013, at the age of 86.
Source: Baseball Reference
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Monday, February 14, 2022
On This Date: News from the PONY League on February 14, 1944
Source: Bradford Evening Star & newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its team
Today's Birthday: Kelly Stinnett, Watertown Indians (1990)
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| Star Co. & Trading Card Database |
Stinnett played in the majors during 14 seasons with the New York Mets (1994-95, 2006), Milwaukee Brewers (1996-97), Arizona Diamondbacks (1998-2000, 2005), Cincinnati Reds (2001-03), Philadelphia Phillies (2003), Kansas City Royals (2004), New York Yankees (2006), and St. Louis Cardinals (2007).
He is currently head baseball coach at Park University-Gilbert in Gilbert, Arizona.
Source: Baseball Reference
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Sunday, February 13, 2022
On This Date: News from the PONY League on February 13, 1948
Source: Bradford New Era & newspapers.com
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its team
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Today's Birthday: Pat Dobson, Jamestown Tigers (1963)
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| Detroit Free Press & Trading Card Database |
Dobson played in the majors for the Detroit Tigers (1967-69), San Diego Padres (1970), Baltimore Orioles (1971-72), Atlanta Braves (1973), New York Yankees (1973-75), and Cleveland Indians (1976-77), and was a member of the 1972 American League All-Star team.
He died on November 22, 2006, at the age of 64.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Today's Birthday: George Alusik, Jamestown Falcons (1953)
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| James T. Elder Postcards & Trading Card Database |
He went on to play for the Detroit Tigers (1958, '61-'62) and Kansas City Athletics (1962-64).
Alusik died on April 20, 2018, at the age of 83.
Source: Baseball Reference
New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams.
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