News from the Eastern League on August 12, 2003

Source: The Sentinal, Carlisle, Pennsyvlania via Newspapers.com    

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Today's Birthday: Bob Buhl (Hartford Chiefs, 1949)

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Former Eastern League prospect Bob Buhl was born on this date in 1928. He pitched for the Hartford Chiefs in 1949.

Buhl played in the majors for 15 seasons with the Milwaukee Braves (1953-62), Chicago Cubs (1962-66) and Philadelphia Phillies (1966-67). He pitched in the 1957 World Series and was a National League All-Star in 1960.

He died on February 16, 2001, at the age of 72.

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Today's Birthday: Mike Hedlund, Pawtucket Indians (1966-67) & Waterbury Indians (1968)

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Happy Birthday (76th) to former Eastern League prospect Mike Hedlund. He played in the Eastern League during 3 seasons with the Pawtucket Indians (1966-67), and Waterbury Indians (1968).

Hedlund played in the majors during 6 seasons with the Cleveland Indians (1965, '68), and Kansas City Royals (1969-72)

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Today's Birthday: Rocky Colavito, Reading Indians (1953)

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Happy 89th Birthday to former Eastern League prospect Rocky Colavito. He played for the Reading Indians in 1953.

Colavito went on to a 14 year major league career with the Cleveland Indians (1955-59, '65-'67), Detroit Tigers (1960-63), Kansas City Athletics (1964), Chicago White Sox (1967), Los Angeles Dodgers (1968), and New York Yankees (1968). 

He was a 6-time American League All-Star, finishing his major league career with 374 homes runs. After his playing career, he was a broadcaster for the Cleveland Indians, and coached for the Indians and Kansas City Royals.

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Today's Birthday: Chuck Essegian, Schenectady Blue Jays (1957)

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Happy 91st birthday to former Eastern League prospect Chuck Essegian. He played for the Schenectady Blue Jays in 1957. 

Essegian played in the majors during 6 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies (1958), St. Louis Cardinals (1959), Los Angeles Dodgers (1959-60), Baltimore Orioles (1961), Kansas City Athletics (1961, '63), Cleveland Indians (1961-62).

After his baseball career, Essegian worked as an attorney in California.

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Eastern League news on August 8, 1950

"Maxie" Patkin to entertain at Artillery Field in Wilkes-Barre during Indians game with the Williamsport Grays tomorrow night.

Source: Wilkes-Barre Times Leader via Newspapers.com    

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News from the Eastern League: August 7, 1951

Future major league pitcher and NBA forward Gene Conley is losing pitcher for the Hartford Chiefs.

Source: Wilkes-Barre Record via Newspapers.com    

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