Today's Birthday: Bill Virdon

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Happy 90th Birthday to Bill Virdon. He played in the Eastern League for the 1952 Binghamton Triplets and managed the Eastern League Williamsport Mets in 1966.

Virdon played in the major leagues during 12 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals (1955-56), Pittsburgh Pirates (1956-65, '68). He was the 1955 National League Rookie of the Year.  

He managed the Pittsburgh Pirates (1972-73), New York Yankees (1974-75), Houston Astros (1975-82, and Montreal Expos (1983-84).

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Today's Birthday: Phil Paine, Hartford Chiefs (1950-51

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Former Eastern League prospect Phil Paine was born on this date in 1930. He played for two seasons in the Eastern League for the Hartford Chiefs (1950-51).

Paine pitched in the majors during six seasons with the Boston/Milwaukee Braves (1951, '54-'57) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1958). He appeared in 95 games and had a career record of 10-1 with a 3.36 ERA.

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Eastern League News: June 5, 1999

Source: Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin and newspapers.com

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Eastern League Birthday: Art Mahaffey (Williamsport Grays, 1958-59)

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Happy 83rd Birthday to former Eastern League prospect Art Mahaffey. He played for the Williamsport Grays in 1958 and '59.

Mahaffey pitched in the major leagues during 7 seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies (1960-65) and St. Louis Cardinals (1966).

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Eastern League News on June 3, 1987

Source: York Daily Record and newspapers.com

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Eastern League News on June 2, 1950

Source: Shamokin News-Dispatch and newspapers.com

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Eastern League News: June 1, 1987

Harrisburg Senators and Glen Falls Tiger split doubleheader; Vermont Reds defeat Reading Phillies.

Source:  Lebanon Daily Newsand newspapers.com

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