John (Lefty) Kerdock
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- December 20, 2023
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“Lefty” Kerdock was a Mount Carmel buy who has the dream and almost made it come true. He grew up fantasizing about playing with the St. Louis Cardinals and in 1928 he achieved step 1 by being signed by Branch Rickey, then general manager of the Cardinals.
He began his career in the South Atlantic League, and began to progress through the Cardinal Farm System nike x fragment design x travis scott air jordan 1 low og register now on end launches. In 1934 he was added to the roster of the 1934 St. Louis Cardinal Championship Team for Spring Training Лосины adidas {original} — цена 299 грн в каталоге Лосины ✓ Купить женские вещи по доступной цене на Шафе , Украина #45668792 , Чоловічі Adidas парки оригінал.
He sustained a heart-breaking arm injury in training, ruining any chance he had of being on the opening game roster. However, the Cardinals loved his attitude and Coal Region approach to work; and they air jordan 3 black cement 2024 carried him with them team as batting practice pitcher.
He later filled the same role as batting practice pitcher for the Phillies until 1940. He attempted a comeback with Binghampton in the New York Penn League and Hazleton in the Eastern League. But the arm no longer had the zip and he eventually retired stan smith nuud women black and blue jordan shoes - IetpShops - Adidas AdiFC Orlando Pirates.
He returned to Mount Carmel…and for a time helped to manage the Mount Carmel Legion Teener air jordan 5 el grito release date sept 2024 hf8833 Team in concert with Frank Merges, another Mount Carmel player with a distinguished minor league career.
He died in July 1979. Never quite fulfilling the dream of playing with the Gas House Gang Championship Teams.