Creighton Gubanich: Making a Grand Entrance

August 20, 2011 by Andrew Martin · Leave a Comment

Drafted in the 6th round of the 1990 baseball draft by the Oakland Athletics, Creighton Gubanich’s 6-3 200 pound build represented his identity as a power hitting catcher. Also playing a little third and first, Gubanich posted solid numbers everywhere he went in the minors, but was blocked at the major league level by All […]

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Bob Stephens: Minor League Pitcher and WWII Fighter Ace

June 11, 2011 by Gary Bedingfield · 1 Comment

Bob Stephensâ€™ baseball career was interrupted by military service after just one season, but he wasnâ€™t about to let that stop him from reaching for the sky. As a P-51 Mustang pilot, Stephens shot down 13 enemy fighters, attained the rank of lieutenant-colonel before his 24th birthday and served with the Air Force for 18 […]

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