Monday, October 31, 2022

Today's Birthday: Ray Soff, Geneva Cubs (1979)


 

TCMA & Trading Card Database

Happy Birthday (64th) to former New York-Penn League prospect Ray Soff. He played for the 1979 Geneva Cubs.

Soff pitched in a total of 42 games for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1982 and 1983 seasons. 

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Sunday, October 30, 2022

News on October 30, 1952

Attendance in the Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York (PONY) League declined in 1952.


 

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette & newspapers.com 

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Saturday, October 29, 2022

News on October 29, 1947

The Philadelphia Phillies sign three year contract with Bradford, Pennsylvania for use of Community Baseball Park.

Source: The Daily American (Somerset, PA) & newspapers.com 

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Friday, October 28, 2022

News on October 28, 1949

Three businessmen buy Olean Oilers for $4,500.

Source: The Buffalo News & newspapers.com 

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

News on October 27, 1939

Batavia, New York loses money in first year in the Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York (PONY) League.

Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle & newspapers.com 

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

News on October 26, 1955

Source: The Buffalo News & newspapers.com 

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

News on October 25, 1941

Hornell, New York seeks franchise in the Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York (PONY) League.

Source: Bradford Star and Daily Record & newspapers.com 

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Monday, October 24, 2022

News on October 24, 1946

Wellsville, New York team to be affiliated with the Boston Red Sox in 1947.

Source: Buffalo Evening News & newspapers.com 

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Sunday, October 23, 2022

Today's Birthday: George Williams, Elmira Pioneers (1959)

Elder Postcards & Trading Card Database
Former New York-Penn League prospect George Williams was born on this date in 1939. He played for the 1959 Elmira Pioneers.

Williams played in a total of 59 games in the majors during three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies (1961) Houston Colt 45s (1962), and Kansas City Athletics (1964).

He died on May 14, 2009, at the age of 69.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Saturday, October 22, 2022

News on October 22, 1943

Pennyslvania-Ontario-New York (PONY) League to operate in 1944, despite world war.

Source: Pittston Gazette & newspapers.com 

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Friday, October 21, 2022

News on October 21, 1992

 Lawsuit against the Florida Marlins won't affect the Elmira Pioneers.

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette & newspapers.com 

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

News on October 20, 1993

Former major league pitcher Dave LaRoche to coach for Pittsfield Mets in 1994.

 Source: The Berkshire Eagle & newspapers.com 

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

News on October 19, 1964

Former New York-Penn League prospect Danny Napoleon added to New York Mets 40 man roster.

Source: The Akron Beacon Journal & newspapers.com 

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

News on October 18, 1945

Minor League team in Jamestown, New York sold to Marine Captain....

Source: The Buffalo News & newspapers.com 

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Monday, October 17, 2022

News on October 17, 1944


 

Source: The Binghamton Press & newspapers.com 

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Sunday, October 16, 2022

News on October 16, 1960

Source: Elmira Star Gazette & newspapers.com 

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Saturday, October 15, 2022

News on October 15, 1949


 

Source: Wilmington (DE) Morning News & newspapers.com 

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Friday, October 14, 2022

News on October 12, 1966


 

Source: The Buffalo News & newspapers.com 

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

News on October 13, 1944

Source: The Bradford Evening Star & newspapers.com 

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

News on October 12, 1994

Source: The Buffalo News & newspapers.com 

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

News on October 11, 1994

Stadium delay in Batavia....

Source: Rochester Democrat-Chronicle & newspapers.com 

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Monday, October 10, 2022

News on October 10, 1993

League president says no move yet on Geneva Cubs (this proved untrue...they were in Williamsport for 1994 season).


 

 

Source: Rochester Democrat-Chronicle & newspapers.com 

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Sunday, October 9, 2022

News on October 8, 1998

 

Source: Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin & newspapers.com 

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Saturday, October 8, 2022

PONY League News On This Date: October 8 1952

Source: The Buffalo News & newspapers.com 

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Friday, October 7, 2022

News on October 7, 2000

Source: The Berkshire Eagle & newspapers.com 

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

News on October 6, 1985

Reminiscing about minor league baseball: Roger Kahn and the Utica Blue Sox.


 

Source: The Palm Beach Post & newspapers.com 

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

News on October 5, 1978

Source: The Ithaca Journal & newspapers.com 

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

News on October 4, 2005

Source: Rochester Democrat-Chronicle & newspapers.com 

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Monday, October 3, 2022

News on October 3 1991

Source: Rochester Democrat-Chronicle & newspapers.com 

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Sunday, October 2, 2022

News on October 2 1994

Source: Scranton Sunday Times & newspapers.com 

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