Ben Cardoni
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Armand Joseph Cardoni (Big Ben)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 195 lb.
- Debut August 22, 1943
- Final Game September 30, 1945
- Born August 21, 1920 in Jessup, PA USA
- Died April 2, 1969 in Jessup, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Big Ben Cardoni played three seasons for the wartime Boston Braves. His minor league career stretched at least 15 years.
Cardoni managed at Hazelton in 1949.
Ben went 14-2 for Albany in 1952 and the following season was 15-9 for Albany and Scranton. He was also part of the 1946 Montreal Royals who went 100-54 and who are famous for being the team on which Jackie Robinson played in the minors.
After baseball he owned a tavern.
