Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle & newspapers.com
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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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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
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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
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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
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Today's Birthday: Kelly Gruber, Batavia Trojans (1980)
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Gruber played in the majors for 10 seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays (1984-92) and California Angels (1993).
Source: Baseball Reference
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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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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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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)
Former Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League prospect and manager George Genovese was born on this date in 1922. He played for the Hamilton Red Wings in 1940 and '41 and managed the Batavia Pirates in 1952.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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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
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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
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Today's Birthday: Michael Schwimer, Williamsport Crosscutters (2008)
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Schwimer played for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
Source: Baseball Reference
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Friday, February 18, 2022
Today's Birthday: Bruce Kison, Geneva Pirates (1969)
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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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Wissman played in the majors for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1964 season.
Source: Baseball Reference
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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)
Former Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League prospect Charles "Bubba" Harris was born on this date in 1926. He played for the 1943 Hornell Maples. 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
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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
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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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