Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Today's Birthday: Julio Zuleta, Williamsport Cubs (1995-96)

Bowman & Trading Card Database

Happy 48th Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Julio Zuleta. He played for the Williamsport Cubs in 1995 and 1996.

Zuleta played for the Chicago Cubs in a total of 79 games during the 2000 and 2001 seasons.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Sunday, March 5, 2023

Today's Birthday: Alex Monchak

Venezuelan Winter League & Trading Card Database

 

Alex Monchak, former PONY/New York-Penn League player/manager of the Wellsville Braves (1955-57) was born on this date in 1917.

He played in 19 games for the 1940 Philadelphia Phillies. After his playing career, Monchak was a scout and minor league instructor for the California Angels (1962-70), and a coach for the Chicago White Sox (1971-75), Oakland Athletics (1976), Pittsburgh Pirates (1977-84), and Atlanta Braves (1986-88).

Monchak died on September 12, 2015, at the age of 98. 

Source: Baseball Reference 

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