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Pro Perspective: Jake Gibbs Team New York Yankees, 1962 – 1971 From Rural Mississippi to College Superstar Jake Gibbs was born on November 7, 1938 in Grenada, Mississippi. He was a multi-sport athlete at Grenada High School, and continued his athletic pursuits at the University of Missippi – aka, Ole Miss. Gibbs was a college […]
Pro Perspective: Brian Harper Journey from Southern California to the Big Leagues Brian Harper was born on October 16, 1959 in Los Angeles, CA. He played high school Baseball at San Pedro High School in California. He was drafted out of high school in the fourth round by the California Angels in 1977. Harper made […]
Pro Perspective: Cuno Barragan Team: Chicago Cubs, 1961 – 1963 Update: Unfortunately, Cuno Barragan passed away on May 12, 2024. The following article was written a few years prior. RIP Mr. Barragan! From Sacramento to the Windy City Facundo “Cuno” Barragan was born in 1932 in Sacramento, CA. The son of Mexican immigrants, Cuno was […]
Pro Perspective: Glenn Borgmann From South Alabama to the Twins Glenn Borgmann was born in 1950 in Paterson, NJ. Though first drafted in 1969, he decided to instead play college ball first at Miami-Dade College, followed by the University of South Alabama, where he played for the legendary Eddie Stanky. He excelled as a college […]
Pro Perspective: John Wathan From the West Coast to the Mid West John Wathan was born in 1949 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, though he grew up in San Diego, California. He played Baseball, Football and Basketball in high school, then got a baseball scholarship to play at the University of San Diego. Wathan was drafted […]