News from the Eastern League on March 25, 1951

Scranton Miners open spring training tomorrow in Cocoa, Florida.

Source: Scrantonian Tribune via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 24, 1964

The York White Roses training at Lake Wales, Florida.

Source: The York Dispatch via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 23, 1944

Elmira Pioneers sell catcher Art Gunning Wilkes-Barre Barons.

(Note: Gunning's last year in organized baseball was 1943.)

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 21, 1945

Eastern League meeting scheduled for March 25 to adopt schedule for the 1945 season.

Source: Hartford Courant via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 19, 1953

Two new umpires assigned to the Eastern League for the 1953 season.

Source: Scranton Times-Tribune via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 17, 1948

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

March 17, 1948: Former Wilkes-Barre Barons (1947) prospect Johnny Blatnik is making a strong bid to make the Philadelphia Phillies roster.

Blatnik played with the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1948, '49 and '50 seasons and played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1950.

Source: Sunbury Daily Item via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 16, 1945

News around the Eastern League from Howard Pierce of the Elmira Star-Gazette.

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 15, 1953

There are six new managers in the Eastern League for the 1953 season.

Source: Binghamton Press and Sun-Bulletin via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 14, 1954

"Don't Welch On Our Baseball Debt Committee" to meet on March 15. Scranton Miners finished 1953 season with a debt of $30,000. Regional fans hope to see Eastern League team in Scranton again sometime in the future.

Source: Scrantonian Tribune via Newspapers.com

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Former Eastern League prospect Cliff Mapes

Credits: Topps Co. via The Trading Card Database

Former Eastern League prospect Cliff Mapes was born on this date in 1922. He played for the Wilkes-Barre Barons in 1943 and 1946.

Mapes played in the major leagues during 5 seasons for the New York Yankees (1948-51), St. Louis Browns (1951) and Detroit Tigers (1952).

Source: Baseball Reference

News from the Eastern League on March 12, 1948

Eastern League president Tommy Richardson announced that the season will open on April 28 and end on September 10.

Source: The Berkshire Eagle via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 11, 1958

Good season expected by Eastern League president Tommy Richardson.

Source: Hanover Evening Sun via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 10, 1998

Former Akron Aeros manager, Jeff Datz promoted to AAA Buffalo Bisons.

Source: Akron Beacon Journal via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 9, 1945

Eastern League meeting postponed. Likely to be held on March 25.

                                             

Source: Williamsport Sun-Gazette via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 8, 1951

Former Eastern League prospect Dale Long may be a left-handed catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season. Long played for the Williamsport Tigers in 1949, and the Binghamton Triplets in 1950.

Source: Troy Times Record via Newspapers.com

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News from Eastern League on March 7, 1943

Williamsport franchise may go to Utica, New York.

Source: Scrantonian Tribune via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 6, 1943

Elmira may have team in Eastern League in 1943 with the help of the Philadelphia Athletics.

Source: Allentown Morning Call via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 5, 1953

The new Scranton-Lackawanna Baseball Association names directors.

Source: Scranton Times-Tribune via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 4, 1943

The Wilkes-Barre Barons announced that long-time manager Earl Wolgamot will go to the Batavia Clippers and Clippers manager Jack Sanford will manage the Barons during the 1943 season.

Source: Hazelton Standard-Speaker via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 3, 1956

Eddie Collins, Jr. is named Vice-President of the Eastern League Syracuse Chiefs.

Source: Scranton Times-Tribune via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on March 2, 1946

Thirteen more contracts were sent out (including future American League All-Star Mel Parnell) bringing the total to 51 potential Scranton Red Sox for 1946 season.

Source: Scranton Times-Tribune via Newspapers.com

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