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The Senior Professional Baseball Association was a winter baseball league based in Florida for players age 35 and over (with a minimum age of 32 for catchers). The league began play in 1989 and had eight teams in two divisions and a 72 game schedule. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Pitchers Rollie Fingers, Ferguson Jenkins (both future Hall of Famers), and Vida Blue, outfielder Dave Kingman, and manager Earl Weaver were the league's marquee names, and former big league outfielder Curt Flood was the circuit's first Commissioner. Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Ferguson Arthur "Fergie" Jenkins CM (born December 13 1943 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada) is a right-handed former This article is about Vida Blue the baseball pitcher For information on the Jam band of the same name see Vida Blue (band. David Arthur Kingman (born December 21, 1948, in Pendleton Oregon) nicknamed "Kong" and "Sky King" is a former Major League Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball manager. Curtis Charles Flood ( January 18 1938 &ndash January 20 1997) was a Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career as At age 54, Ed Rakow was the league's oldest player. Edward Charles "Rock" Rakow ( May 30, 1935 — August 26, 2000) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1960 Former strikeout king J.R. Richard was drafted by the league but cut in preseason. James Rodney Richard (born March 7 1950 is a former right-handed All-Star Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career from

Throughout the inaugural season, most clubs struggled with poor attendance. On the field, the West Palm Beach Tropics ran away with the league's South Division, finishing 15 games ahead of the second place Fort Myers Sun Sox. Attendance The Tropics also had the league's best attendance record The Fort Myers Sun Sox were one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. In the North, the St. Petersburg Pelicans finished in first, and the Bradenton Explorers were second, narrowly holding off the Orlando Juice. The St Petersburg Pelicans were one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. The Bradenton Explorers were one of the eight original franchises that began play in the US Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. The Orlando Juice was one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. Infielder Ron Washington of West Palm Beach was the league's big offensive star, hitting . Ronald Washington (born April 29, 1952 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a former Infielder in Major League Baseball and the current 359 with a league leading 73 RBIs. Washington's teammate Mickey Rivers hit . John Milton "Mickey" Rivers (born October 31, 1948 in Miami Florida) was a Major League Baseball player from 1970-1984 for the 366, and Gold Coast Sun Bert Campaneris, the oldest everyday player in the league at 47, stole 16 bases. Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco (born March 9 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba) generally known as Bert Campaneris and nicknamed "Campy" Bradenton's Jim Morrison hit . James Douglas Morrison (December 8 1943—July 3 1971 was an American Poet, Singer, Songwriter, Writer, and Film director 290 with 55 RBIs and led the league with 17 homers. Tim Ireland of Fort Myers hit a league best . 374, and his teammate Kim Allen paced the circuit with 33 stolen bases. For the actress see Kim Allen. ---- Kim Bryant Allen (born April 5, 1953 in Fontana CA) is a former Major Willie Aikens hit 12 home runs and had 58 RBIs. Willie Mays Aikens (born October 14, 1954 in Seneca South Carolina) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball West Palm Beach pitcher Juan Eichelberger went 11-5 with a 2. Juan Tyrone Eichelberger (born October 21, 1953 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher 90 ERA, and St. In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Petersburg's Milt Wilcox went 12-3. Milton Edward Wilcox (born April 20, 1950 in Honolulu HI was a pitcher who had a sixteen year career from 1970–19751977–1986 Jon Matlack, Tim Stoddard, and Pete Falcone each won 10 games. Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack (born January 19, 1950 in West Chester Pennsylvania) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher Timothy Paul Stoddard (born January 24, 1953 in East Chicago Indiana) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher. Peter Frank "Pete" Falcone (born October 1, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York) is a Left-handed former professional Bradenton's Rick Lysander saved 11 games, and Winter Haven's Bill Campbell notched 5 saves to go along with a 2. William Richard Campbell (born August 9 1948 Highland Park, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played 12 ERA. Joaquín Andújar of Gold Coast had 5 wins and an ERA of 1. Joaquín Andújar (born December 21, 1952 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed 31.

In the first weekend of February 1990, the league's top four teams participated in a three game, single elimination tournament with a rather unusual format. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) On February 2nd, the league's second place clubs faced off. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor The Explorers defeated the Sun Sox for a chance to face the St. Petersburg Pelicans. The next day, the Pelicans beat the Explorers 9-2 to advance to the league championship game against the West Palm Beach Tropics. On February 4th, 1990, the Pelicans, powered by Lamar Johnson's home run and 3 RBIs, beat the Tropics 12-4 for the league's first championship. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Lamar Johnson Sr ( September 2, 1950 in Bessemer Alabama, United States is a retired professional baseball player who played Infielder in the

1989/1990 Teams

Northern Division

Southern Division

For its second season, four of the league's eight teams (Gold Coast, Orlando, St. The St Petersburg Pelicans were one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. The Bradenton Explorers were one of the eight original franchises that began play in the US Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. The Orlando Juice was one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. The Winter Haven Super Sox were one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. Attendance The Tropics also had the league's best attendance record The Fort Myers Sun Sox were one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. The Gold Coast Suns were one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. The St Lucie Legends was a US baseball team and one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. Lucie, and Winter Haven) folded, and the Bradenton Explorers relocated to Daytona Beach and became the Daytona Beach Explorers. The Bradenton Explorers were one of the eight original franchises that began play in the US Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. The circuit added clubs in Arizona (the Sun City Rays) and California (the San Bernardino Pride). The Sun City Rays, based in Sun City AZ, joined the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1990 for the league's second season The San Bernardino Pride, based in San Bernardino CA, joined the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1990 for the league's second season They also dropped the minimum age to 34 and shortened the season to 56 games. Less than halfway through its second season, the league folded in December 1990. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)

At least five of the circuit's players (Ron Washington, Joaquín Andújar, Paul Mirabella, Dan Boone, and Ozzie Virgil, Jr.) signed major league contracts after playing in the Senior League, and at least three (Mirabella, Boone, and Virgil) played in the big leagues after their Senior League appearances. Ronald Washington (born April 29, 1952 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a former Infielder in Major League Baseball and the current Joaquín Andújar (born December 21, 1952 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Paul Thomas Mirabella (born March 20, 1954 in Belleville New Jersey) was a Pitcher for the Texas Rangers (1978 and 1982 New York Yankees For other uses see Daniel Boone (disambiguation. James Albert Boone ( January 19, 1895 - June 11, 1968 Osvaldo José Virgil Jr (born December 7, 1956 in Mayaguez Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played with

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