Today's Birthday: Roy Dietzel, Scranton Miners (1953)

Credits: Charlotte News via newspapers.com

Former Eastern League prospect Roy Dietzel was born on this date in 1931. He played briefly for the Scranton Miners in 1953.

Dietzel played in 9 games for the 1954 Washington Senators.

Following his baseball career, he worked in the insurance business for 33 years.

Dietzel died on February 3, 2018, at the age of 87.

Sources: Baseball Reference; Scranton Times-Tribune & The Charlotte Observer via Newspapers.com

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