Today's Birthday: Jim Deidel, Oneonta Yankees (1968-69)

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Happy Birthday (73rd) to former New York-Penn League prospect Jim Deidel. He played for the Oneonta Yankees in 1968 and 1969.

Deidel played in 2 games for the New York Yankees in 1974.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Dennis Blair, Jamestown Falcons (1972)

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Dennis Blair. He pitched in one game for the Jamestown Falcons in 1972.

Blair played in the majors for the Montreal Expos (1974-76), and San Diego Padres (1980).

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Rick Wilkins, Geneva Cubs (1987)

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Happy Birthday (55th) to former New York-Penn League prospect Rick Wilkins. He played for the Geneva Cubs in 1987.

Wilkins played in the majors during 11 seasons for the Chicago Cubs (1991-95), Houston Astros (1995-96), San Francisco Giants (1996-97), Seattle Mariners (1997-98), New York Mets (1998), Los Angeles Dodgers (1999), St. Louis Cardinals (2000), and San Diego Padres (2001).

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Robert Machado, Utica Blue Sox (1992)

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Happy Birthday (49th) to former New York-Penn League prospect Robert Machado. He played for the 1992 Utica Blue Sox.

Machado played in the majors during 9 seasons with the Chicago White Sox (1996-98), Montreal Expos (1999), Seattle Mariners (2000), Chicago Cubs (2001-02), Milwaukee Brewers (2002), and Baltimore Orioles (2003-04).

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Jack O'Connor, Jamestown Expos (1977)

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Happy Birthday (64th) to former New York-Penn League prospect Jack O'Connor. He played for the Jamestown Expos in 1977. 

O'Connor played in the majors during 6 seasons with the Minnesota Twins (1981-84), Montreal Expos (1985), and Baltimore Orioles (1987).

Source: Baseball Reference

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News from the New York-Penn League on June 1, 2003

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Today's Birthday: Andrew Stevenson, Auburn Doubledays (2015)

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Happy Birthday (28th) to former New York-Penn League prospect Andrew Stevenson. He played for the 2015 Auburn Doubledays.

Stevenson played for the Washington Nationals during 5 seasons (2017-21). He is currently a member of the AAA Rochester Red Wings.

Source: Baseball Reference

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