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Pro Perspective: Jay “JW” Porter Teams St. Louis Browns, 1952; Detroit Tigers, 1955 – 1957; Cleveland Indians, 1958; Washington Senators, 1959; St. Louis Cardinals, 1959. [Image Source: Canadian Baseball News] Pro Perspective: Jay “JW” Porter I’m sad to report that Mr. Porter passed away on October 11, 2020. The below post was written in 2018. […]
Pro Perspective: George Mitterwald An interview with the former big league catcher. Plus an update from 2023! Teams Minnesota Twins, 1966 – 1973; Chicago Cubs, 1974 – 1977 Career Overview George Mitterwald was born on June 7, 1945 in Berkeley, California. He played high school ball in Hayward, California then played for a nearby college […]
Pro Perspective: Walt Hriniak Teams As a Player: Atlanta Braves, 1968 – 1969; San Diego Padres, 1969 As an MLB Coach: Montreal Expos, 1974 – 1975; Boston Red Sox, 1977 – 1988; Chicago White Sox, 1989 – 1995 Massachusetts Born and Bred Walt Hriniak was born on May 22, 1943 in Natick, Massachusetts, which is […]
Pro Perspective: Mark Parent Mark’s Early Life and Playing Career Mark Parent was born on September 16, 1961 in Ashland, Oregon. He eventually moved to Anderson, California, which is a small town close to Redding. He played for Anderson Union High School and was drafted after graduation in 1979 by the San Diego Padres (4th […]
Pro Perspective: Ed Ott From Small Town Pennsylvania to Pittsburgh Ed Ott was born on July 11, 1951 in Muncy, Pennsylvania. Muncy is a small town close to Williamsport, the home of the Little League World Series. He played Little League and American Legion Baseball as a youngster. A few years later, Ed proved to be […]
