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News on September 25, 1992

Pro baseball's first woman umpire died on September 23, 1992. She umpired a game in the New York-Penn League on June 24, 1972, in Geneva, New York.

Source: Rochester Democrat Chronicle & newspapers.com 

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News on September 24, 1989

The New York-Penn League still had 14 teams in its last season of play (2019), but only Auburn and Batavia remained.

Source: The Berkshire Eagle & newspapers.com 

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News on September 23, 1949

Source: Buffalo Evening News & newspapers.com 

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News on September 22, 1992

Source: The Ithaca Journal & newspapers.com 

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Today's Birthday: Jerry Zimmerman, Corning Red Sox (1954)

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Former Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York (PONY) League prospect Jerry Zimmerman was born on this date in 1934. He played for the 1954 Corning Red Sox.

Zimmerman played in the majors during 8 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1961) and Minnesota Twins (1962-68). He was one of the original coaches for the Montreal Expos (1969-75) and coached for the Minnesota Twins from 1976 to 1980.

He died on September 9, 1998, at the age of 63.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Ed Phillips, Oneonta Red Sox (1966)

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Former New York-Penn League prospect Ed Phillips was born on this date in 1944. He played for the Oneonta Red Sox in 1966 (4-4, 2.80 ERA). 

Phillips went on to pitch in 18 games for the 1970 Boston Red Sox. He was inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979 and the Maine Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.

He died on his birthday, September 20, 2017, at the age of 73 .

Sources: Baseball Reference and SABR

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PONY League news on September 19, 1951

Source: Warren Times Mirror & newspapers.com 

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Today's Birthday: Ken Brett, Oneonta Red Sox (1966) & Utica Blue Sox (1985)

Former New York-Penn League prospect and manager Ken Brett was born on this date in 1948. He played for the 1966 Oneonta Red Sox and managed the Utica Blue Sox in1985.

He pitched in the majors during 14 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1967, '69-'71), Milwaukee Brewers (1972), Philadelphia Phillies (1973), Pittsburgh Pirates (1974-75), New York Yankees (1976), Chicago White Sox (1976-77), California Angels (1977-78), Minnesota Twins (1979), Los Angeles Dodgers (1979), and Kansas City Royals (1980-81).

His brother, George Brett was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.

He died on November 18, 2003, at the age of 55.

Source: Baseball Reference

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News on September 17, 1940

 

 

Source: Warren Times Mirror & newspapers.com 

 

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PONY League news on September 16, 1939

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

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News on September 15, 1993

New York-Penn League teams looking to move.

Source: Glen Falls Post-Star & newspapers.com 

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News on September 14, 1944

Jamestown Falcons sweep playoffs; fan dies of a heart attack while watching final game. 

Source: Buffalo Evening News & newspapers.com 

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Today's Birthday: Bob Heffner, Corning Red/Cor Sox

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Happy 84th Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Bob Heffner. He played for the Corning Red/Cor Sox during three seasons (1957-59). 

Heffner went to pitch for the Boston Red Sox (1963-65), Cleveland Indians (1966), and California Angels (1968).

Sources: Baseball Reference

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News from the NYPL: September 12, 1998

Source: Rochester Democrat & Chronicle & newspapers.com 

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Today's Birthday: Ellis Burks, Elmira Pioneers (1983)

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Happy Birthday (58th) to former New York-Penn League prospect Ellis Burks. He played for the Elmira Pioneers in 1983.

Burks went on to play 18 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Boston Red Sox (1987-92, 2004), Chicago White Sox (1993), Colorado Rockies (1994-98), San Francisco Giants (1998-2000), and Cleveland Indians (2001-03). He hit 352 career home runs and was a two time All-Star. 

In 2002, Burks was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame.

Source: Baseball Reference

 

Today's Birthday: Randy Johnson, Jamestown Expos (1985)

O-Pee-Chee & Trading Card Database

Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Randy Johnson. He played for the Jamestown Expos in 1985.

Johnson pitched in the major leagues for 22 seasons with the Montreal Expos (1988-89), Seattle Mariners (1989-1998), Houston Astros (1998), Arizona Diamondbacks (1999-2004, '07-08), and San Francisco Giants (2009).

He had 303 wins and 4,875 strikeouts during his major league career. Johnson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015. 

Source: Baseball Reference

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News on this Date: September 9 1939

Source: Buffalo Evening News & newspapers.com 

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Today's Birthday: Don Aase, Williamsport Red Sox (1972)

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Happy Birthday (68th) to former New York-Penn League prospect Don Aase. He pitched for the Williamsport Red Sox in 1972.

Aase played in the majors for 13 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1977), California Angels (1978-82, ’84), Baltimore Orioles (1985-88), New York Mets (1989) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1990).

He appeared in the 1986 All-Star game for the American League.

Source: Baseball Reference

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On This Date: September 7, 1968

Source: Binghamton Evening Press & newspapers.com 

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Today's Birthday: Mike Thompson, Geneva Senators (1967)

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Mike Thompson, who was born on this date in 1949. He played for the 1967 Geneva Senators. 

Thompson played in the majors during four seasons with the Washington Senators (1971), St. Louis Cardinals (1973-74), and Atlanta Braves (1974-75).

Source: Baseball Reference

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New York-Penn League news on September 5, 1991

Playoff fever returns to Elmira.... 

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette & newspapers.com 

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PONY League news on September 4, 1946

Jamestown plays Batavia tonight at Jamestown's Muncipal Stadium.....

Source: Bradford Evening Star & newspapers.com 

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PONY League News on September 2, 1939

League standings on September 2, 1939 (first season)

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

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