Today's Birthday: Bobby Wine, Williamsport Grays (1959)

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Happy 83rd Birthday to former Eastern League prospect Bobby Wine. He played for the Willamsport Grays in 1959.

Wine played in the majors for 12 seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies (1960, '62-'68) and Montreal Expos (1969-72).

After his playing days, he coached and scouted in the majors for the Phillies, Atlanta Braves, and New York Mets. Wine was the interim manager for the Atlanta Braves in 1985.

Source: Baseball Reference

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