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Vermontville Baseball 1947-49 - - Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony - - Lansing Civic Events - - July 27, 2019 - - by Chuck Krafft


THE GREATER LANSING AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME
INDUCTION CEREMONY

1947 to 1949 Vermontville Baseball

July 25, 2019

By Chuck Krafft

From 1947 to 1949, the Vermontville baseball team had a 36-1 record. 

There were nine players (or representatives) at the ceremony to accept the award.  Terry Lowery, Jim Zemke and Homer Winnegar came to the microphone to highlight each year.  In 1947, the team had a 10-0 record.  In 1948, they were 11-0.  IN 1949, the team had a 10-1 record.

The players had an amazing level of detail (especially when you consider that 1949 was seventy years ago) about the events of the seasons. 

Ken Beardslee, who was inducted to the hall in 2007 was the pitcher.  In one nine inning game, he struck out 26 batters.  He also played professional baseball for nine years. 


For those who wish to read about the entire induction ceremony, here is a link.







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