Today's Birthday: Dave LaPoint, Newark Co-Pilots (1977)

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Happy Birthday (63rd) to former New York-Penn League prospect Dave LaPoint. He pitched for the 1977 Newark Co-Pilots.

LaPoint played in the majors during 12 seasons for the Milwaukee Brewers (1980), St. Louis Cardinals (1981-84, '87), San Francisco Giants (1985), Detroit Tigers (1986), San Diego Padres (1986), Chicago White Sox (1987-88), Pittsburgh Pirates (1988), New York Yankees (1998-90), and Philadelphia Phillies (1991).

After he retired as a player, LaPoint managed for several seasons in independent league baseball.

Source: Baseball Reference

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