Today's Birthday - February 28: Frank Malzone (Scranton Miners/Red Sox, 1950-51)

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Former Eastern League prospect Frank Malzone was born on this date in 1930. He played for the Scranton Miners (1950) and Red Sox (1951).

Malzone was a 6 time All Star and 3 time Gold Glove recipient during his 12 year major league career. He played for the Boston Red Sox (1955-65), and California Angels (1966).

After his playing days, he worked as an advance scout and spring training instructor for the Red Sox.

He died on December 29, 2015 at the age of 85.

Source: Baseball Reference 

 

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Today's Birthday: Johnny Pesky (Lancaster Red Roses manager, 1958)

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Former Eastern League manager Johnny Pesky was born on this date in 1919. He managed the 1958 Lancaster Red Roses to a 1st place regular season finish with a 75-57 record. They lost in the league championship finals to the Binghamton Triplets.

Pesky played in the majors for the Boston Red Sox (1942, 1946-52), Detroit Tigers (1952-54), and Washington Senators (1954). 

After he retired as a player, he managed several seasons in the minor leagues and coached for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. He managed the Red Sox in 1963 and '64, and for 5 games in 1980. He was also a broadcaster for the Red Sox (1969-74) 

The right field foul pole at Fenway Park is named the "Pesky Pole" in his honor.

He died on August 13, 2012, at the age of 93.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today's Birthday - February 25: Ron Negray (Elmira Pioneers, 1951)

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Former Eastern League prospect Ron Negray was born on this date in 1930. He pitched for the Elmira Pioneers in 1951.

Negray played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1952), Philadelphia Phillies (1955-56), and Los Angeles Dodgers (1958).

He was inducted into the Greater Akron (Ohio) Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992. Negray died on November 8, 2018, at the age of 88.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today's Birthday - February 25: Danny Cater (Williamsport Grays, 1960-61)

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Happy 81st Birthday to former Eastern League prospect Danny Cater. He played for the Williamsport Grays for two seasons (1960-61).

Cater played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1964), Chicago White Sox (1965-66), Kansas City/Oakland Athletics (1966-69), New York Yankees (1970-71), Boston Red Sox (1972-74), and St. Louis Cardinals (1975). 

After he retired as a player, Cater coached for the Syracuse Chiefs.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today's Birthday - February 24: Nick Esaky (Waterbury Reds, 1980)

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Happy 61st Birthday to former Eastern League prospect Nick Esasky. He led the Eastern League in home runs (30) in 1980, playing for the Waterbury Reds.

Esasky played for Cincinnati Reds (1983-88), Boston Red Sox (1989), and Atlanta Braves (1990).   

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today's Birthday - February 23: Ken Boswell (Williamsport Mets, 1966)

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Happy 75th Birthday to former Eastern League prospect Ken Boswell. He played for the 1966 Williamport Mets.

Boswell played 11 seasons in the majors for the New York Mets (1967-74) and Houston Astros (1975-77). He played in the 1969 and 1973 World Series.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today's Birthday - February 22: Bob Wilson (Elmira Pioneers, 1950-51)

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Former Eastern League prospect Bob Wilson was born on this date in 1925. He played for the Elmira Pioneers in 1950 and '51. 

Wilson played in 3 games for the 1958 Los Angeles Dodgers.

He died on April 23, 1985, at the age of 60.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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This Date in Eastern League History: February 21, 1944

Five people paid $2,500 in War Bonds for five season passes to Binghamton Triplets games at Johnson Field for the 1944 season.

Source: Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin via newspapers.com

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Today's Birthday - February 20: Jesus Figueroa (Winter Haven Yankees, 1977)

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Happy 64th Birthday to former Eastern League prospect Jesus Figueroa. He played for the 1977 West Haven Yankees.

He played for the Chicago Cubs in 1980. After he retired as a player, he was the Toronto Blue Jays batting practice pitcher, beginning in 1989.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today's Birthday - February 19: Jackie Moore (Pittsfield Rangers manager, 1975)

Here is today's post at New York-Penn League History. Moore managed in the Eastern League for the Pittsfield Rangers in 1975.

 

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Today's Birthday: Cal Neeman (Binghamton Triplets, 1953-54)

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Former Eastern League prospect Cal Neeman was born on this date in 1929. He played for the Binghamton Triplets in 1953 and '54.

Neeman went on to play for the Chicago Cubs (1957-60), Philadelphia Phillies (1960-61), Pittsburgh Pirates (1962), Cleveland Indians (1963), and Washingon Senators (1963).

He died on October 1, 2015, at the age of 86.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today's Birthday - February 17: Bill Sommers (Scranton Red Sox, 1947)

Credits: Munster (Indiana) Times via Newspapers.com

 

Former Eastern League prospect Bill Sommers was born on this date in 1923. He played for the 1947 Scranton Red Sox.

Sommers played in 65 games for the 1950 St. Louis Browns. 

He died on September 22, 2000, at the age of 77.

Source: Baseball Reference 

 

 

 

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Today's Birthday: Don Landrum (Schenectady Blue Jays, 1956)

Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database

Former Eastern League prospect Don Landrum was born on this date in 1936. He played for the 1956 Schenectady Blue Jays.

Landrum played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1957), St. Louis Cardinals (1960-62), Chicago Cubs (1962-65), and San Francisco Giants (1966).

He died on January 9, 2003 at the age of 66. 

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today's Birthday - February 15: Ray Cosey (Jersey City A's, 1978)

Credits: TCMA via Trading Card Database

 

Happy 65th Birthday to former Eastern League prospect Ray Cosey. He played for the 1978 Jersey City A's.

Cosey played in 9 games for the 1980 Oakland Athletics.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today's Birthday - February 14: Joe Caffie (Reading Indians, 1953)

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Former Eastern League prospect Joe Caffie was born on this date in 1931. He played for the 1953 Reading Indians.

He played for the Cleveland Indians in 1956 and 1957.

Caffie died on August 1, 2011, at the age of 80.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today's Birthday - February 14: Dave Dravecky (Buffalo Bisons, 1979-80)

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Happy 65th Birthday to former Eastern League prospect Dave Dravecky. He played for the Buffalo Bisons in 1979 and 1980.

He pitched for the San Diego Padres (1982-87) and San Francisco Giants (1987-89). 

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today's Birthday - February 13: Jim Brideweser (Binghamton Triplets, 1950)

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Former Eastern League prospect Jim Brideweser was born on this date in 1927. He played for the 1950 Binghamton Triplets.

He played in the majors during 7 seasons with the New York Yankees (1951-53), Baltimore Orioles (1954, '57), Chicago White Sox (1955-56), and Detroit Tigers (1956).

After he retired as a player, he managed the Lewiston Broncs for one season in the Northwest League and coached at Saddleback College.

Brideweser died on August 25, 1989, at the age of 62.

Source: Baseball Reference 

 

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Today's Birthday: David Cooper (New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 2009-10 & Binghamton Mets, 2015)

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Happy 34th Birthday to former Eastern League prospect David Cooper. He played in the Eastern League during three seasons with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (2009-10) and Binghamton Mets (2015).

He played for the Toronto Blues Jays during the 2011 and 2012 seasons.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today's Birthday: Ben Oglivie (Pawtucket Red Sox, 1970)

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Happy Birthday to former Eastern League prospect Ben Oglivie, who was born on this date in 1949. He played in the Eastern League in 1970 for the Pawtucket Red Sox.

Oglivie played 16 seasons in the majors with the Boston Red Sox(1971-73), Detroit Tigers (1974-77), and Milwaukee Brewers (1978-86).  

After he retired as a player, he coached in the minor leagues for several years. Oglivie was elected to the Latino Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday - February 10: Bobby Jones (Binghamton Mets, 1992)

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Happy 51st birthday to former Eastern League prospect Bobby Jones. He played for the Binghamton Mets in 1992 (12-4, 1.88 ERA) and was the Eastern League Pitcher of the Year.

Jones pitched for the New York Mets (1993-2000) and San Diego Padres (2001-02). He played in the 1997 All-Star game and was the losing pitcher in one game of the 2000 World Series.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday - February 9: Ted Wills (Albany Senators, 1956)

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Happy 87th birthday to former Eastern League prospect Ted Wills. He pitched in 7 games for the 1956 Albany Senators (4-0, 8.04 ERA).

Wills played for the Boston Red Sox (1959-62), Cincinnati Reds (1962), and Chicago White Sox (1965). 

After his baseball career, Wills worked in the insurance business.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Costen Shockley (Williamsport Grays, 1962)

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Happy 79th birthday to former Eastern League prospect Costen Shockley. He played for the 1962 Williamsport Grays (10 HR, 82 RBI, .282/.358/.417).

Shockley played for the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies and 1965 California Angels. 

He was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. 

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday - February 7: Al Smith (Wllkes-Barre Indians, 1948-49)

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Former Eastern League prospect Al Smith was born on this date in 1928. He played in the Wilkes-Barre Indians in 1948 and '49.

Smith played in the majors for 12 seasons with the Cleveland Indians (1953-57, '64), Chicago White Sox (1958-62), and Baltimore Orioles (1963).

He died on January 3, 2002 at the age of 73.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday - February 6: Dale Long (1949 Williamsport Tigers & 1950 Binghamton Triplets)

Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database

Former Eastern League prospect Dale Long was born on this date in 1926. He played for the 1949 Williamsport Tigers & 1950 Binghamton Triplets.

Long played in the majors for 10 seasons (1951, 1955-63) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, and Washington Senators.

After his career as a player, he umpired for 5 years in the minor leagues.

He died January 27, 1991, at the age of 64. 

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday - February 5: Hank Workman (Binghamton Triplets, 1951)

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Former Eastern League prospect Hank Workman was born on this date in 1926. He played for the 1951 Binghamton Triplets.

Workman played in 2 games for the 1950 New York Yankees. 

After his baseball career, he practiced law. Workman died on March 16, 2020, at the age of 94.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday - February 4: Gary Allenson

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Happy 66th birthday to former Eastern League prospect and manager Gary Allenson. He played for the 1976 Bristol Red Sox. He managed the 1991 New Britain Red Sox and New Hampshire Fisher Cats in 2013 and 2017.

Allenson played for the Boston Red Sox (1979-84) and Toronto Blue Jays (1985).

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday - February 3: Joe Coleman (York White Roses, 1966-67)

Credits: Lebanon Daily Times via Newspaper.com

Happy 74th birthday to former Eastern League prospect Joe Coleman. He pitched for the York White Roses during the 1966 & '67 seasons.

Coleman played in the majors for 15 seasons with the Washington Senators (1965-70), Detroit Tigers (1971-76), Chicago Cubs (1976), Oakland Athletics (1977-78), Toronto Blue Jays (1978), San Francisco Giants (1979), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1979).

After he retired as a player, he managed and coached in the minors and coached in the major leagues for several seasons.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday - February 2: Jack Reed (Binghamton Triplets, 1955 & 1967)

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Happy 88th birthday to former Eastern League prospect and manager Jack Reed. He played for the 1955 Binghamton Triplets and managed the team in 1967.

Reed played for the New York Yankees during three seasons (1961-63).

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday - February 1: Bob Conley (Schenectady Blue Jays, 1955-56)

Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database

 

Happy 87th birthday to former Eastern League prospect Bob Conley. He played for the Schenectady Blue Jays in 1955 and 1956.

Conley pitched in 2 games for the 1958 Philadelphia Phillies.

Source: Baseball Reference

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