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My Views Minor League Baseball in Oswego Past and Present
Mike McCrobie recalls Oswego recreation department's minor league baseball from the 1960s to 80s at Diamond Match Kingford Lagoe Field and local parks. He highlights coaches Fr an Cutro Bill Schaffer and helpers, emphasizes learning and love of the game over scores, notes all star games and shifts in venues, and reflects on how the program shaped generations of players and its place in local sports history.
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Oswego
City Recreation Department
Diamond Match Field
Fran Cutro
Bill Schaffer
Kingsford Park
Fort Ontario
John Hogan
George Altimonda
Danny Williams
America
Palladium Times
Mud Hens
Vinnie Savona
Kingsford
Riley School
Leighton
OHS
John Canale
John Heagerty
Bill Dilts
Ron Nix
Ron Ahart
Tom Frawley
OHS Buccaneer
Ochs Crusader
Matt Marott
Denny
Pat Nicholson
Andy
Mike Savona
Jeff Gallagher
Steve Amedio
Chip Russell
Lagoe Field
Pall-Times
Tommy Ruggio
Marty Nash
Mike Anthony
Howard Mulcahey
John Catalone
East Siders