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

Credits: Bowman Gum via Trading Card Database

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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