On this date in Eastern League history: January 30, 1941

Larry McPhail of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Billy Evans seek to outwait each other in sale of Elmira Pioneers.

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League History: January 29, 1955

The Albany Senators to remain in league for 1955 season.

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League history: January 28, 1958

Eastern League executives meet in New York City for annual "spring" meeting.

Source: Nashua (New Hampshire) Telegraph via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League history: January 27, 1956

Former minor league catcher Warren "Sherriff" Robinson named manager of the Albany Senators for the 1956 season.

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League history: January 26, 1953

Wilkes-Barre is back in the Eastern League and booster tickets are ready for sale.

Source: Wilkes-Barre Times Leader and Evening News via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League history: January 25, 1962

The Eastern League is facing a problem, increased travel will cost teams more money.

Source: Lancaster New Era via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League history: January 24, 1958

Eastern League winter meeting to take place tomorrow at the Hotel New Yorker in New York City.

Source: The York (Pennsylvania) Dispatch via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League history: January 23, 1955

Ray Hathaway named manager of the Elmira Pioneers.

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League history: January 22, 1944

As he departs Albany, New York for Chicago to meet with baseball commissioner Landis, Eastern League president Tommy Richardson is optimistic about the 1944 season.

Source: The Morning Post (Camden, New Jersey) via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League history: January 21, 1962

Binghamton Triplets may play one or two games at Oneonta's Neahwa Park during 1962 season.

Source: Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League history: January 18, 1976

Charles Eshbach is named general manager of the Bristol Red Sox.

Source: The Baltimore Sun via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League History: January 17, 1949

Bill Norman will be returning for his third season as manager of the Wilkes-Barre Indians.

Source: The Tribune (Scranton, PA) via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League History: January 16, 1963

Former Eastern League prospect Jimmy Piersall (Scranton Red Sox, 1948) will speak at the Elmira Mid-Winter Banquet on February 2, 1963 at the Mark Twain Hotel.

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League history: January 15, 1941

An Elmira, New York community group negotiating the purchase of the Eastern League franchise turns down offer by the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Source: The Brooklyn Daily Eagle via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League History: January 14, 1953

Wilke-Barre, Pennsylvania was readmitted to the Eastern League for the 1953 season.

Source: Altoona Tribune via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League History: January 13, 1963

The 1963 schedule and an increase in general admission prices were approved at the league meeting yesterday.

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League History: January 12, 1962

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Mel Parnell was named manager of the York White Roses. Parnell played in the Eastern League for the Scranton Red Sox in 1946. He pitched for Boston for 10 seasons (1947-56) and was a two time All-Star (1949 & '51).

Source: The York Dispatch via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League History: January 11, 1943

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Steve "Bud" Souchock of the Binghamton Triplets won the 1942 Eastern League batting championship according to official averages released on January 10, 1943.

Souchock played for Binghamton in the Eastern League during the 1941 and '42 seasons. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 to '45, Souchock played in the majors during eight seasons for the New York Yankees (1946, '48), Chicago White Sox (1949) and Detroit Tigers (1951-55).


Here is the article published in the Elmira Star-Gazette on January 11, 1943 with Eastern League batting stats for the 1942 season.

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On this date in Eastern League History: January 10, 1955

The Eastern League will field eight teams in 1955 and a new owner is predicted for Albany, New York team.

Source: Binghamton Press via Newspapers.com

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On this date in Eastern League History: January 9, 1964

Former major league outfielder Bob Nieman was named manager of the Charleston Indians for the 1964 season. He led them to a fourth place finish with a record of 70-70.

                                        
Nieman played in 1,113 major league games for the St. Louis Brown (1951-52), Detroit Tigers (1953-54), Chicago White Sox (1955-56), Baltimore Orioles (1956-59), St. Louis Cardinals (1960-61), Cleveland Indians (1961-62) and San Francisco Giants (1962).

Source: Newspapers.com
 
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