Today's Birthday: Dwight Bernard

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Happy 68th birthday to former Eastern League prospect Dwight Bernard. He pitched in 9 games for the Holyoke Millers in 1980 (1-0, 7.71 ERA).

Bernard played in the majors leagues during four seasons with the New York Mets (1978-79) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1981-82).

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Today's Birthday: Mel Nelson

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Happy 84th birthday to former Eastern League prospect Mel Nelson!

Nelson pitched for the 1958 York White Roses (8-5, 4.08 ERA). He went on to play in the majors during six seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals (1960, '68-'69), Los Angeles Angels (1963), and Minnesota Twins (1965 and '67).

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Today's Birthday: Roberto Vargas

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Former Eastern League prospect Roberto Vargas was born on this date in 1929. He played for the Reading Indians in 1952 and '54.

Vargas pitched in 25 games for the 1955 Milwaukee Braves (0-0, 8.76 ERA).

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Today's Birthday: Bob Kuzava

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Former Eastern League prospect Bob Kuzava was born on this date in 1923. He pitched in 26 games for the 1946 Wilkes-Barre Barons (14-6, 2.36 ERA).

Kuzava played in the majors during 10 seasons with the Cleveland Indians (1946-47), Chicago White Sox (1949-50), Washington Senators (1950-51), New York Yankees (1951-54), Baltimore Orioles (1954-55), Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals (1957).

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Today's Birthday: Jim Mahoney

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Happy 86th birthday to former Eastern League manager Jim Mahoney. He managed the Glenn Falls White Sox for two seasons (1981, 83-52) and (1982, 77-63).

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Today's Birthday: Don Liddle

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Former Eastern League prospect Don Liddle was born on this date in 1925. Liddle pitched for the 1949 Hartford Chiefs, appearing in 19 games (8-5, 3.46 ERA).

He went on to play four seasons in the major leagues with the Milwaukee Braves (1953), New York Giants (1954-56) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1956).

Liddle died on June 5, 2000 at the age of 75.

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Today's Birthday: Tommy John

Former Eastern League prospect Tommy John is 77 today. He pitched in the Eastern League during two seasons with the Charleston Indians (1962-63).

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He went on to a 26 year major league career with the Cleveland Indians (1963-64), Chicago White Sox (1965-71), Los Angeles Dodgers (1972-74 and '76-'78), New York Yankees (1979-82, '86-'89), California Angels (1982-85) and Oakland Athletics (1985). He had a career record of 288-231, 3.34 ERA, and 2,245 SO.

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Today's Birthday - May 21: Rudy Regalado

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Former Eastern League prospect Rudy Regalado was born on this date in 1930. He played in 89 games for the 1953 Reading Indians and had a .318 batting average.

Regalado played for the Cleveland Indians during three seasons (1954-56), appearing in a total of 91 games and had a career major league batting average of .249. He died on February 12, 2018 at the age of 87.

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News from the Eastern League on April 28, 1944

Eastern League season opens on May 3. Wilkes-Barre Barons will start season with 30 players. Team will be made up of "youngsters below draft age, discharged servicemen, 4-F's and older players."

Source: Scranton Tribune via Newspapers.com

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Today's Birthday: Mike Lee

Former Eastern League prospect Mike Lee is 79 years old today. He pitched in the Eastern League in 1961 for the Reading Indians and the Lancaster Red Roses.

Lee played briefly in the majors, appearing in 7 games for the Cleveland Indians in 1960 and 6 games for the 1963 Los Angeles Angels.

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News from the Eastern League on May 13, 1950

Wilkes Barre Barons fall to fourth place after 4-3 loss to Hartford Chiefs.

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New from the Eastern League on May 8, 1965

Pittsfield Red Sox and York White Roses to play a doubleheader tomorrow night after rainout. Gideon's convention displaces York team from Crane Inn.

Source: Berkshire Eagle via Newspapers.com

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New from the Eastern League on May 6, 1961

Johnstown Red Sox end six-game losing streak.

Source: Pottsville Republican via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on May 5, 1958

The last place Allentown Red Sox open a nine game home stand tonight at Breadon Field.

 Source: The Daily Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania) via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on May 3, 1961

Eastern League roundup: Springfield Giants in first place.

Source: The Express (Lock Haven, Pennsylvania) via Newspapers.com

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News from the Eastern League on May 2, 1960

Allentown's win streak ends at seven as Reading sweeps a doubleheader.

Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania via Newspapers.com

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