Today's Birthday: Steve Hamilton (Reading Indians, 1959)

Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database

Former Eastern League prospect Steve Hamilton was born on this date in 1934. He pitched for the Reading Indians in 1959 (13-10, 3.77 ERA).

Hamilon attended Morehead State University and played basketball in the NBA for the Minneapolis Lakers during two seasons.

He played in the majors during 12 seasons with the Cleveland Indians (1961), Washington Senators (1962-63), New York Yankees (1963-70), Chicago White Sox (1970), San Francisco Giants (1971) and Chicago Cubs (1972).

After his playing days, he coached for the Detroit Tigers in 1975. He was the head baseball coach (1976-89) and athletic director (1988-97 at Morehead State University.

Hamilton died of cancer on December 2, 1997 at the age of 63.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Johnny Lipon (Manager - Charleston Indians, 1962-63; Buffalo Bisons, 1981; Nashua Pirates, 1985)

 

Credits: TCMA via Trading Card Database

Former Eastern League manager Johnny Lipon was born on this date in 1922.

He managed in the Eastern League for the Charleston Indians (1962-63), Buffalo Bisons (1981), and Nashua Pirates (1985). 

Lipon played in the majors during 9 seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1942, '46, '48-'52), Boston Red Sox (1952-53), St. Louis Browns (1953) and Cincinnati Reds (1954). 

After his playing days, Lipon managed in the minor leagues for over 30 years and managed the Cleveland Indians for for 59 games in 1971 (18-41).

Lipon died on August 17, 1998, at the age of 75.  

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Putsy Caballero (Utica Blue Sox, 1945-47)

Source: Find a Grave

Former Eastern League prospect Putsy Caballero was born on this date in 1927 in New Orleans. He played for the Utica Blue Sox during the 1945, '46, and '47 seasons.

Caballero played for the Philadelphia Phillies during 8 seasons (1945-46, 1947-52).

He died on December 8, 2016, at the age of 2016.

Source: Baseball Reference

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