Today's Birthday: Zach Monroe, Binghamton Triplets (1955-56)

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Happy 90th birthday to former Eastern League prospect Zach Monroe! He pitched for the Binghamton Triplets in 1955 (12-11, 5.46 ERA) and 1956 (16-7, 2.67 ERA).

Monroe played for the New York Yankees in 1958 (21 games, 58 IP, 4-2, 3.26 ERA) and 1959 (3 games, 3.1 IP, 0-0, 5.40 ERA). He appeared in one game in the 1958 World Series.

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Today's Birthday: Len Barker, Pittsfield Rangers (1975)

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Happy 66th birthday to former Eastern League prospect Len Barker. He pitched for the 1975 Pittsfield Rangers.

Barker played in the majors for 11 seasons with the Texas Rangers (1976-78), Cleveland Indians (1979-83), Atlanta Braves (1983-85) and Milwaukee Brewers (1987). On May 15, 1981, he pitched the 10th perfect game in the history of Major League Baseball as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-0.

He is currently the head baseball coach at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio.

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Today's Birthday: Angelo LiPetri, Schenectady Blue Jays (1955)

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Former Eastern League prospect Angelo LiPetri was born on this date in 1929. He pitched for the Schenectady Blue Jays during the 1954 (11-10, 3.00 ERA) and 1955 (11-6, 3.49 ERA).

LiPetri appeared in a total of 10 games for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1956 and '58 seasons.

After baseball, he worked for the state of New York. He died on November 17, 2016, at the age of 87.

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Today's Birthday: Al Kozar, Scranton Red Sox (1942, '46)

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Former Eastern League prospect Al Kozar was born on this date in 1921. He played for the Scranton Red Sox in 1942 and served in the United States Army during World War II (1942-45). After the war, he returned to play for Scranton in 1946.

Kozar played in the majors during three seasons for the Washington Senators (1948-50) and Chicago White Sox (1950).

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Eastern League News: July 3, 1955

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Today's Birthday: Hal Reniff, Binghamton Triplets (1960)

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Former Eastern League prospect Hal Reniff was born on this date in 1932. He pitched for the Binghamton Triplets in 1960.

He pitched in the majors during 7 seasons for the New York Yankees (1961-67) and New York Mets (1967).

 

Reniff died on September 7, 2004, at the age of 66.

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Today's Birthday: Ken Wood, Elmira Pioneers (1943, '47)

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Former Eastern League prospect Ken Wood was born on this date in 1924. He played for the Elmira Pioneers in 1943 and 1947.

He played in the major leagues for the St. Louis Browns (1948-51), Boston Red Sox (1952) and Washington Senators (1952-53).

After he retired from baseball, he worked for an insurance company. Wood died on November 22, 2007 at the age of 83.

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