Today's Birthday: Frank Coggins, Geneva Senators (1963)

Washington Senators & Trading Card Database

Former New York-Penn League prospect Frank Coggins was born on this date in 1944. He played for the 1963 Geneva Senators.

Coggins played for Washington Senators (1967-68), and Chicago White Sox (1972).

He died on October 30, 1994, at the age of 50.

Source: Baseball Reference

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

 

Today's Birthday: José Román, Batavia Indians (1981)

TCMA & Trading Card Database

Happy Birthday (59th) to former New York-Penn League prospect José Román. He played for the 1981 Batavia Indians.

Román pitched for the Cleveland Indians during three seasons (1984-86).

Source: Baseball Reference

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

Today's Birthday: Bob Giallombardo, Hornell Dodgers (1956)

Topps Co. & Trading Card Database

Happy 85th Birthday to former Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League prospect Bob Giallombardo. He played for the Hornell Dodgers in 1956.

Giallombardo pitched in 6 games for the 1958 Los Angeles Dodgers.

After retiring from baseball, he managed the Gil Hodges Bowling Lanes in Brooklyn, New York, sold insurance, and worked for the New York Housing Authority.

Source: Baseball Reference

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

From the PONY League on May 19, 1939

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

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

 

Today's Birthday: Clemente Alvarez, Utica Blue Sox (1988)

Pucko Cards & Trading Card Database

Happy Birthday (54th) to former New York-Penn League prospect Clemente Alvarez. He played for the 1988 Utica Blue Sox.

Alvarez played in 2 games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2000. 

After his playing career, he was the bullpen catcher for the Phillies and coached in their minor league system.

Source: Baseball Reference

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

On This Date: News from the PONY League on May 17, 1946

Source: Bradford Evening Star & newspapers.com

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

 

Today's Birthday: Danny Monzon, Auburn Twins (1967) & Little Falls Mets (1980)

Topps Co. & Trading Card Database

Former New York-Penn League prospect and manager Danny Monzon was born on this date in 1946. He played for the 1967 Auburn Twins

Monzon went on to play for Minnesota Twins during two seasons (1972-73).

After his playing days were over, Monzon managed for five seasons in the minor leagues including one season in the New York-Penn League with the 1980 Little Falls Mets. Later, he worked as a scouting supervisor for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and the Latin American scouting coordinator for the Boston Red Sox.

He died in an automobile accident on January 21, 1996, at the age of 49.

 

Source: Baseball Reference

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