Friday, June 24, 2011

Davenport's Baker made baseball history 50 years ago Wednesday

Gene Baker at a glance

BORN: June 15, 1925, Davenport

DIED: Dec. 1, 1999, Davenport

HIGHLIGHTS: Earned all-state basketball honors at Davenport High School in 1943? Signed a free agent contract with the Chicago Cubs in 1950? Along with Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, joined the Cubs in 1953? In 1955, named to the National League all-star team? Earned a World Series title with Pittsburgh in 1960? Managed Batavia to a runner-up Governor?s Cup finish in the New York/Penn League in 1961 after taking over midway through the season.

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