Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Manuel "Midge" Fernandes

 1950-6-27 EXCELLENT profile - w pics
        has been playing since 1925 - 5'5" 150 lbs. - has played with SP Stores since their founding in 1927 - still hitting .300. Helped develop brother, MLB Ed Fernandes - c who walked a TON - from 1948 to 1954, 247 walks, 638 at-bats. 

1941-6-06 lead-off batter & cf for SPs is Al Wong - Chinese
1952-4-06 26th season opens - two original players still on team - MG George Gerichten, and Midge
1953-4-03 Midge and Andy Ivaldi have finally retired
1953-6-18 roster Al Wong still with team
1964-5-12 in Oakland old-timer's game
1979-5-19 1st Annual Old-Time Bayview Park Baseball Players Reunion Dinner

SP Stores stuff - has 1930 averages - good stuff

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