Bernie Smith
From BR Bullpen
Calvin Bernard Smith
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 164 lb.
- School Southern University and A&M College
- Debut July 31, 1970
- Final Game April 28, 1971
- Born September 4, 1941 in Ponchatoula, LA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Bernie Smith has a place in Milwaukee Brewer history larger than his total of 59 games might suggest. He was called up at the end of July in 1970 to a team that was struggling. It was a second-year expansion that had been moved from Seattle to Milwaukee on the orders of a bankruptcy court just days before the start of the season. Milwaukeeans were still unacquainted with the Brewers and attendance was slim. Bernie Smith, a 29 year old journeyman minor leaguer and major league rookie, played with a heart and hustle that almost immediately made him a fan favorite.
Smith managed the 1973 Danville Warriors.
