Wednesday, February 5, 2014

2/5: The Tiger, Barney Dreyfuss, Ted Simmons, Steady Freddy...

The Tiger, Barney Dreyfuss, Ted Simmons, Steady Freddy...

  • 1928 - 3B Don Hoak was born in the Potter County town of Roulette. The Tiger played four years for the Pirates (1959-62), hitting .281 and was renowned for his scrappy play on the diamond, living up to his resume as an ex-boxer and Marine. After his playing days ended, Hoak was a Pirates' broadcaster for two years and managed a couple of seasons in the Pirate farm system. 
  • 1932 - Longtime owner Barney Dreyfuss died at 66, leaving Pirate ownership to his widow Florence and his son-in-law Bill Benswanger. 

 Barney Dreyfuss - 1910 Tip-Top Bread series

  • 1992 - The Pirates hired Ted Simmons as General Manager. He served in that position for only a year, retiring after suffering a heart attack in June 1993. 
  • 2008 - 2B Freddy Sanchez inked a two year, $11M contract with an option for $8M in 2010. He was traded at the 2009 deadline to the Giants for RHP Tim Alderson.

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