Saturday, December 24, 2022

Go to Reddit for Minor League History Content

I'll continue to post similar content at Reddit at u/researchingsports. You will be able to access this site for old posts about the PONY/NYPL league.

  

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

News on December 22, 1995


Elmira Pioneers moving to Lowell, Massachusetts.

Source: The Berkshire Eagle & newspapers.com 

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

News on December 21, 1943

The Philadephia Phillies purchase minor league team located in Bradford, Pennsylvania.  


 

 

Source: Evening Herald (Shenandoah, PA) & newspapers.com 

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

News on December 20, 1962

It didn't work out......



Source: Elmira Star-Gazette & newspapers.com 

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Monday, December 19, 2022

News on December 19, 1947

Pittsburgh Pirates sell Hornell, New York minor league team to local group. 


Source: The Indiana (PA) Gazette & newspapers.com 

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Sunday, December 18, 2022

News on the Date: December 18, 1985

Morganna the Kissing Bandit becomes part-owner of the Utica Blue Sox of the New York-Penn League.


 

Source: The Montreal Gazette (Associated Press) & newspapers.com 

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Saturday, December 17, 2022

News on December 17, 1988

New York-Penn League is expanding for 1989 season. Will add teams at Watertown and Niagara Falls, New York.


 

Source: The Post-Star (Glens Falls, NY) & newspapers.com 

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Friday, December 16, 2022

News on December 16, 1990

Pittsfield Mets owner leaving baseball...

Source: Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin & newspapers.com 

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

News on December 15, 1942

Jamestown manager Greg Mulleavy named manager of the Buffalo Bisons in the International League. Article written by Bob Stedler, Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York (PONY) League president and sports editor of the Buffalo Evening News.

I no longer post at Twitter. Please take a look at my other blogs that are listed to the right (Eastern League History and Canadian Football History). Thanks.

Source: The Buffalo Evening News & newspapers.com 

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

News on December 14, 1961


 
Source: The Kane Republican (Kane & Mt. Jewett, PA) & newspapers.com 

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

News on December 13, 1939

Source: The Buffalo News & newspapers.com 

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Monday, December 12, 2022

Today's Birthday: Steve Farr, Niagara Falls Pirates (1977)

Donruss & Trading Card Database
Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Steve Farr, who was born on this date in 1956. He pitched for the 1977 Niagara Falls Pirates.

Farr pitched in the majors for 11 seasons with the Cleveland Indians (1984, '94), Kansas City Royals (1985-90), New York Yankees (1991-93), and Boston Red Sox (1994).

Source: Baseball Reference 

 

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Sunday, December 11, 2022

Today's Birthday: Adam Peterson, Niagara Falls Sox (1985)

Topps Co. & Trading Card Database

 

Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Adam Peterson, who was born on this date in 1965. He played for the 1985 Niagara Falls Sox.

Peterson played in the major leagues during 5 seasons with the Chicago White Sox (1987-90), and San Diego Padres (1991).

Source: Baseball Reference 

 

 

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Saturday, December 10, 2022

Today's Birthday: Jeff Bettendorf, Little Falls Mets (1980)

Mother's Cookies & Trading Card Database
Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Jeff Bettendorf, who was born on this date in 1960. He pitched for the 1980 Little Falls Mets.

Bettendorf played in three games for the Oakland Athletics in 1984.

Source: Baseball Reference 

New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or the New York-Penn League.

 

News on December 10, 1953

Corning, New York considers working agreement offer from Boston Red Sox.

Source: Hanover Evening Sun & newspapers.com 

New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams.

 

Friday, December 9, 2022

News on Tuesday, December 9, 1941

Lockport, New York may get a PONY League team. Public hearing to be held on Friday, December 12, 1941.

Source: The Buffalo News & newspapers.com 

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

News on December 7, 2003

Minor League team proposed for State College, Pennsylvania.


 

Source: Carlisle Sentinel & newspapers.com 

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

News on June 6, 1944


 

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette & newspapers.com 

New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams.

 

Sunday, December 4, 2022

News on December 4, 1964

Clyde McCullough is named manager of Auburn Mets.

Source: York Gazette and Daily & newspapers.com 

New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball or any of its teams.

 

Saturday, December 3, 2022

News on December 3, 1941

Hornell, New York closes fund campaign for Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York (PONY) League team.

Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle & newspapers.com 

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Today's Birthday: George Lerchen, Jamestown Falcons (1942, '46)

 

(Detroit News)
Former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect George Lerchen was born on this date in 1922. He played for the Jamestown Falcons in 1942 and 1946.

Lerchen played in the majors for the Detroit Tigers (1952) and the Cincinnati Reds (1953).
 
He died on March 26, 2014, at the age of 91. See obituary.

Source: Baseball Reference 

New York-Penn League History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, or any of its teams.