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Benny Peter Agbayani was born on December 28, 1971, in Honolulu Hawaii. He was born to Filipino and Samoan parents, growing up to attended Hawaii Pacific University, as well as the Oregon Institute of Technology. Agbayani was originally selected by the California Angels in 1992 but did not sign. The six foot right-handed hitting outfielder, was later selected in the 30th round of the 1993 draft by the New York Mets.  During the Baseball strike of 1995 he crossed the picket line and played at spring training. As a result, he could not join the Players Union when he finally made it to the majors. A gbayani was always a popular player, he first became a local star with the AAA Norfolk Tides, batting .310 with 11 HRs & 29 stolen bases in 1997.  Trivia: That season he even got married at home plate in Norfolk during the AAA All Star game. MLB Debut: Benny got called up to the Mets, debuting June 17th, 1998, replacing Butch Huskey in centerfield ...

Jack Edwin Hamilton was born on Christmas Day 1938 in Burlington, Iowa. The six foot, hard throwing right hander, got signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1957. In the minors he had the distinction of leading the league in some bad categories which slowed his process of getting called up.  He led the league in walks (twice), losses and wild pitches thrown. Hamilton would take his control issues with him to the major leagues, as he made his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1962. MLB Career: He led the league in walks (107) & wild pitches (22) that season, going 9-12 giving up 18 HRs while posting a 5.09 ERA.  The next year after going 4-8 at AAA Arkansas he was brought back up to the Phillies staff.  He posted a 5.40 ERA & was traded to the Detroit Tigers along with Don Demeter, for Jim Bunning & Gus Triandos. Over the next two seasons he only pitched in nine games at the major league level, posting an ERA over ten.  In May of 1965 he all...

Joseph Jerome McGinnity was born March 20, 1871 in Cornwall, Illinois to Peter & Hannah McGinnity. Although he stood at five foot eleven he was one of the biggest players of his day. In 18979 his father was crushed to death by a load of coal working in a coal mine. Eight year old Joe & his two brothers had to work to support the family. Iron Joe:  Joe earned his nickname of "Iron Man" due to the fact he worked in an Iron foundry in the off seasons.  In the late 1880's McGinnity's career began pitching in Georgia with the Decatur Coal Mining Company. As his family was on the move again heading west his Aunt struck gold in the soon to be named  Oklahoma which was Indian territory at the time. It was there he became a local favorite & was discovered Joe pitched six minor league seasons getting noticed discovered by the owner of the Brooklyn Grooms & Baltimore Orioles teams of the day. Joe was also one of the most durable pitchers in baseball history, h...