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Retzer played for the Washington Senators during four seasons (1961-64).
He died on May 17, 2020, at the age of 86.
Source: Baseball Reference
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Ridzik played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1950, '52-'55, '66), Cincinnati Reds (1955), New York Giants (1956-57), Cleveland Indians (1958), and Washington Senators (1963-65).
He died on January 8, 2008, at the age of 78.
Source: Baseball Reference
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Altoona Curve opens homestand with win over Reading Phillies.
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Source: Baseball Reference, Find a Grave & Twitter
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Former Eastern League prospect Walt Kellner was born on this date in 1929. He played for the 1953 Williamsport A's and 1956 Reading Indians.
He pitched in a total of 3 games for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1952 and 1953 seasons.
His father, John "Pop" Kellner, brother Alex, and son Frank, all played professional baseball.
Kellner died on June 19, 2006, at the age of 77.
Source: Tucson Daily Citizen via newspapers.com & Baseball Reference
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Former Eastern League prospect Lew Krausse, Jr. was born on this date in 1943. He pitched for the 1962 Binghamton Triplets (6-4, 3.81 ERA).
Krausse played for the Kansas City & Oakland Athletics (1961, 1964-69), Milwaukee Brewers (1970-71), Boston Red Sox (1972), St. Louis Cardinals (1973), and Atlanta Braves (1974). He was the starting pitcher for the first home game played by the Oakland Athletics in 1968, and was the the starting pitcher for the first game played by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970.
Krausse died of cancer on February 61, 2021, at the age of 77.
Source: Lancaster New Era via newspapers.com and Baseball Reference
Last night, the Philadelphia Phillies played an exhibition game in Reading, Pennsylvania against their Eastern League affiliate. Philadelphia defeated Reading, 7-6.
Source: Pottsville Republican PA) via newspapers.com
The Eastern League season opens today.....
Source: The Morning Call (Allentown, PA) and Associated Press via newspapers.com
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Haywood pitched in 14 games for the Washington Senators in 1968 (0-0, 4.70 ERA).
After his playing days, Haywood coached at Western Carolina University and managed several minor league teams.
Source: Baseball Reference
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Happy 69th Birthday to former Eastern League prospect Joe Gilbert. He pitched for the Quebec Carnavals during the 1972, '73, and '74 seasons.
Gilbert pitched for the Montreal Expos in 1972 and '73, appearing in a total of 43 games (1-3, 6.82 ERA).
Source: Baseball Reference
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The Elmira Pioneers are back in New York, following their spring training camp in Macon, Georgia.
Source: Elmira Star-Gazette via newspapers.com
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Gile played sparingly for the Boston Red Sox during 4 seasons (1959-62).
After he retired from baseball, Gile worked in sales. He died on March 5, 2021, at the age of 85.
Source: The York (PA) Dispatch via newspapers.com
Harrisburg Senators' manager is optimistic.
Source: The York (PA) Dispatch via newspapers.com
Source: Rutland Daily News via newspapers.com
Harrisburg Senators sweep doubleheader and Reading Phillies win big.
Source: Lebanon Daily News via newspapers.com
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Cipriani played for the Kansas City Athletics at the end of the 1961 season, appearing in 13 games.
Source: Baseball Reference
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Gary Varsho to manage the Reading Phillies.
Source: Lebanon Daily News via newspapers.com
Harrisburg Senators open season tomorrow night at home against the Hagerstown Suns.
Source: The York Dispatch via newspapers.com
Source: Wilkes-Barre Record via newspapers.com
Source: Shamokin News Dispatch via newspapers.com
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Vidal played for the Cleveland Indians during three seasons (1966-68) and the Seattle Pilots in 1969.
He died on January 7, 2011, at the age of 70.
Source: Baseball Reference
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Former Chicago Cubs catcher Clyde McCullough is making his managerial debut with the Reading Indians of the Eastern League.
Source: The Daily News (Lebanon, PA) via newspapers.com
