Today's Eastern League Birthday: Ben Flowers, Scranton Red Sox (1949, '51)

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Former Eastern League prospect Ben Flowers was born on this date in 1927. He pitched for the Scranton Red Sox during the 1949 (11-9, 3.35 ERA) and 1951 (17-8, 3.26 ERA) seasons.

Flowers pitched in the majors during four seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1951, '53), Detroit Tigers (1955), St. Louis Cardinals (1955-56) and Philadelphia Phillies (1956).

Source: Baseball Reference

 

 

 

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