PONY League news on August 31, 1939

The Olean Oilers clinch Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League pennant.

 

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette and newspapers.com

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News from the PONY League on August 30, 1939.

 

Source: Bradford Evening Star and Daily Record & newspapers.com 

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News from the PONY League on August 29, 1939

Source: Bradford Evening Star and Daily Record & newspapers.com

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New York-Penn League News on August 28, 1998

Final New York-Penn League game to be played in Erie, Pennsylvania tomorrow night as the Erie SeaWolves move to the AA Eastern League .

Source: Indiana (PA) Gazette & newspapers.com

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PONY League News on August 27, 1945

Source: Bradford Evening Star & newspapers.com

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News from the New York-Penn League: August 26, 1968

 

Source: The Oneonta Star & newspapers.com

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Today's Birthday: Dick Smith, Geneva Senators (1964-65)

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Happy 78th Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Dick Smith. He played for the Geneva Senators during two seasons (1964-65).

Smith played in 21 games for the Washington Senators in 1969.

Source: Baseball Reference

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New York-Penn League News on August 24, 2005

Brooklyn fans earn an 'A' as 9,054 attend New York-Penn League All-Star game.

Source: New York Daily News & newspapers.com

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Today's Birthday: Steve Kline, Watertown Indians (1993)

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Steve Kline. He pitched for the Watertown Indians in 1993.

Kline pitched in the majors during 11 seasons for the Cleveland Indians (1997), Montreal Expos (1997-2000), St. Louis Cardinals (2001-04), Baltimore Orioles (2005), and San Francisco Giants (2006-07).

After working as a pitching coach in the minor leagues for several years, he is currently head baseball coach at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Source: Baseball Reference

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New York-Penn League news on August 21, 1990

Minor League baseball returns to Glens Falls, New York tonight. 

Source: Glens Falls Post-Star & newspapers.com

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PONY League News on August 20, 1940

The Bradford Bees sweep a doubleheader from the London Pirates.

Source: Olean Times Herald & newspapers.com

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Today's Birthday: Bobby Richardson, Olean Yankees (1953)

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Happy 87th birthday to former Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York (PONY) League prospect Bobby Richardson. He played for the 1953 Olean Yankees as a 17 year old rookie. 

He went on to play for the New York Yankees during 12 seasons (1955-66). He was an 8-time American League All-Star, 5 time Gold Glove winner at second base and the 1960 World Series Most Valuable Player.

Source: Baseball Reference

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New York-Penn League News on August 18, 2015

 

Source: Centre Daily Times & newspapers.com

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PONY League News on August 17, 1944

 

Source: Buffalo Evening News & newspapers.com

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Today's Birthday: Al Holland, Niagara Falls Pirates (1975) & Batavia Muckdogs (pitching coach, 2007)

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Happy Birthday (70th) to former New York-Penn League prospect Al Holland. He played for the Niagara Falls Pirates in 1975, and was the pitching coach for the Batavia Muckdogs in 2007)

Holland pitched in the majors during 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1977, '85), San Francisco Giants (1979-82), Philadelphia Phillies (1983-85), California Angels (1985), and New York Yankees (1986-87).

He was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Seth Morehead, Bradford Phillies (1952)

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Former Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York (PONY) League prospect Seth Morehead was born on this date in 1934. He pitched for the Bradford Phillies as a 17 year old rookie (5-6, 2.04 ERA) in 1952.

Morehead played in the majors during 5 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies (1957-59), Chicago Cubs (1959-60) and Milwaukee Braves (1961).

He died on January 17, 2006 at the age of 71.

Source: Baseball Reference

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August 14 Today's Birthday: Jim Mason, Geneva Senators (1968)

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Happy Birthday (72nd) to former New York-Penn League prospect Jim Mason. He played in 60 games for the Geneva Senators in 1968.

Mason played in the majors during 9 seasons with the Washington Senators (1971), Texas Rangers (1972-73, '77-'78), New York Yankees (1974-76), Toronto Blue Jays (1977), and Montreal Expos (1979). He played in the 1976 World Series for the Yankees.

Source: Baseball Reference

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News from the PONY League: August 13, 1945

 

Source: The Bradford Era & newspapers.com

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Today's Birthday: Ken McBride, Corning Red Sox (1955)

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Happy 87th Birthday to former Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League prospect Ken McBride. He pitched for the 1955 Corning Red Sox.

McBride played in the major leagues during 7 seasons with the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles/California Angels (1961-65).

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Bill Monbouquette, Corning Red Sox (1955-56), St. Catharines Stompers (1997), Oneonta Yankees (2000-05) & Lowell Spinners (2006)

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Former PONY/New York-Penn League prospect and coach Bill Monbouquette was born on this date in 1936. He played for the Corning Red Sox during the 1955 and '56 seasons.

Monbouquette pitched in the majors for 11 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1958-65), Detroit Tigers (1966-67), New York Yankees (1967-68) and San Francisco Giants (1968).

After his playing career, he managed and coached in the minors and was the New York Mets' pitching coach 1982 and '83. He returned to the New York-Penn League, coaching for the St. Catharines Stompers (1997), Oneonta Yankees (2000-05) and Lowell Spinners (2006). 

He died on January 25, 2015, at the age of 78.

Source: Baseball Reference   

 

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Today's Birthday: Al Osuna, Auburn Astros (1987)

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Happy Birthday (57th) to former New York-Penn League prospect Al Osuna. He pitched for the 1987 Auburn Astros.  

Osuna went on to play for the Houston Astros (1990-93), Los Angeles Dodgers (1994), and San Diego Padres (1996).

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Gary Timberland, Oneonta Yankees (1967)

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Happy Birthday (74th) to former New York-Penn League prospect Gary Timberlake. He played for the 1967 Oneonta Yankees.

Timberlake pitched in 2 games for the Seattle Pilots in 1969.

Source: Baseball Reference   

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Today's Birthday: Jim Miles, Geneva Senators (1966)

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Happy 79th birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Jim Miles. He played for the the Geneva Senators in 1966. 

Miles pitched in a total of 13 games for the Washington Senators during the 1968 and 1969 seasons. 

He was the baseball coach at Northwest Mississippi Community College from 1979 to 1997.  

Source: Baseball Reference   

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News from the PONY League: August 7, 1939

Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle & newspapers.com

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Today's Birthday: Tim Wakefield, Watertown Pirates (1989)

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Happy Birthday (56th) to former New York-Penn League prospect Tim Wakefield. He played for the Watertown Pirates in 1989.

Wakefield went on to play in the majors during 19 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1992-93), and Boston Red Sox (1995-2011). During his career, he was named the Comeback Player of the Year in 1995, was an American League All-Star (2009), and was on two World Series Champions (2004 & 2007 with the Boston Red Sox (he did not play in the 2007 World Series).

Source: Baseball Reference

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New York-Penn League News on August 1, 2004

Source: Hazelton Standard-Speaker & newspapers.com

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Today's Birthday: Travis Driskill, Watertown Indians (1993)

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Happy Birthday (51st) to former New York-Penn League prospect Travis Driskill. He pitched for the 1993 Watertown Indians.

Driskill played for the Baltimore Orioles (2002-03), Colorado Rockies (2004), and Houston Astros (2005, '07).

After his playing days, he was a pitching coach for several seasons in the minor leagues.

Source: Baseball Reference

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