News on November 7, 1958

Elmira Pioneers won't reenter Eastern League for 1959 season.

Source: Elmira Advertiser & newspapers.com 

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Today's Birthday: Harley Hisner, Scranton Red Sox (1957-59)

Source: SABR

Former Eastern League prospect Harley Hisner was born on the date in 1926. He played for the Scranton Red Sox during three seasons (1947-49). 

Hisner pitched in one game for the Boston Red Sox in 1951.

After his baseball career, he worked as a machinist in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Hisner died on March 20, 2015, at the age of 88.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Putsy Caballero, Utica Blue Sox (1945, '46, '47)

Source: Find a Grave

Former Eastern League prospect Putsy Caballero was born on this date in 1927. He played for the Utica Blue Sox during the 1945, '46, and '47 seasons.

Caballero played for the Philadelphia Phillies during 8 seasons (1945-46, 1947-52).

He died on December 8, 2016, at the age of 2016.

Source: Baseball Reference

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News on November 4, 1971

Waterbury franchise moving to Canada.

Source: York Daily Record & newspapers.com 

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News on November 3, 1953

Source: Elmira Star-Gazette & newspapers.com 

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News on November 2, 1951

Cleveland Indians announce transfer of their Eastern League franchise in Wilkes-Barre to Reading, Pennsylvania.

Source: Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin & newspapers.com 

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News on November 1, 1951

Boston Red Sox to sign working agreement with Albany, New York. Cleveland Indians to move Eastern League affiliate from Wilkes-Barre to Reading, Pennsylvania.

Source: The Morning Call (Allentown, PA) & newspapers.com 

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