Today's Birthday: Dick Tomanek, Reading Indians (1952)

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 Happy Birthday 90th birthday to former Eastern League prospect Dick Tomanek. He pitched for the Reading Indians in 1952 (2-5, 3.35 ERA).

He played in the Majors during 5 seasons with the Cleveland Indians (1953-54, '57-'58) and Kansas City Athletics (1958-59). 

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Tom Kelley, Charleston Indians (1964); Pawtucket Indians (1967); Waterbury Indians (1968-69)

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Former Eastern League prospect Tom Kelley was born on this date in 1944. He played in the Eastern League during four seasons with the Charleston Indians (1964), Pawtucket Indians (1967), and Waterbury Indians (1968-69).

He played in the majors for the Cleveland Indians (1964-67) and Atlanta Braves (1971-73).

Kelley died on September 25, 2015, at the age of 71.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Tom Gorman, Binghamton Triplets (1948-49)

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Former Eastern League prospect Tom Gorman was born on this date in 1925. He played two seasons for the Binghamton Triplets (1948-49).

He pitched in the major leagues during 8 seasons for the New York Yankees (1952-54) and Kansas City Athletics (1955-59).

Gorman died on December 26, 1992, at the age of 67.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Dick Colpaert (York Pirates, 1968, '69)

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Happy 77th birthday to former Eastern League prospect Dick Colpaert. He played for the York Pirates during 1968 and '69 seasons.

Colpaert pitched in 8 games for the 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates (1-0, 5.91 ERA)

(Note: He never pitched for the Cleveland Indians, although his only Topps card in 1973 had him listed as a Cleveland Indians' rookie.)

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Jim Essian (Reading Phillies, 1972-73; Pittsfield Cubs, 1987-88; Norwich Navigators, 1996)

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Happy 70th birthday to former Eastern League prospect and manager Jim Essian. He played two seasons with the Reading Phillies (1972-73) and managed three seasons in the league for the the Pittsfield Cubs (1987-88) and Norwich Navigators (1996).

Essian played in the majors during 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies (1973-75), Chicago White Sox (1976-77, ’81), Oakland Athletics (1978-80, ’84), Seattle Mariners (1982), and Cleveland Indians (1983). He managed the Chicago Cubs for part of the 1991 season (59-63).

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Royce Lint (Albany Senators, 1946-47)

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Former Eastern League prospect Royce Lint was born on this date in 1921. He played for the Albany Senators during the 1946 and '47 seasons.

He pitched in 30 games for the 1954 St. Louis Cardinals (2-3, 4.86 ERA).

Lint died on April 3, 2006, at the age of 85.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's Birthday: Jose Baez (Waterbury Dodgers, 1975)

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Happy 67th birthday to former Eastern League prospect Jose Baez. He played in 114 for the Waterbury Dodgers in 1975.

Baez played for Seattle Mariners during the 1977 and '78 seasons.

After he retired as a player, he coached in the minors and managed the Dominican Republic national team in the 1998 World Cup.

Source: Baseball Reference
 

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