Today's Birthday: Coot Veal (1952 Williamsport Tigers & 1954 Wilkes-Barre Barons)

Credits: Washington Senators via Trading Card Database

Happy 88th birthday to former Eastern League prospect Coot Veal. He played for the Williamsport Tigers in 1952 and the Wilkes-Barre Barons in 1954.

Veal played in the major leagues during 6 seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1958-60, '63), Washington Senators (1961) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1962).

Source: Baseball Reference

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