Today's Birthday: Tommy Matchick (Elmira Pioneers, 1964)

Credits: Detroit Tigers via Trading Card Database

Happy 77th birthday to former Eastern League prospect Tommy Matchick. He played for the 1964 Elmira Pioneeers.

Matchick played in the majors during six seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1967-69), Boston Red Sox (1970), Kansas City Royals (1970), Milwaukee Brewers (1971) and Baltimore Orioles (1972). He appeared in three games during the 1968 World Series.

Source: Baseball Reference

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