Johnstown, PA
From BR Bullpen
Johnstown is located in western Pennsylvania, 70 miles east of Pittsburgh, PA, on the Conemaugh River. It was an important steel town, known for a history of labor activism and violent strikes, and for devastating floods that occurred in 1889, 1936 (the Johnstown Flood) and 1977. It is also the site of the annual tournament of the All-American Amateur Baseball Association.
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[edit] Teams that have played here
- Johnstown, Iron & Oil Association (1884)
- Johnstown Johnnies, Pennsylvania State League (1892)
- Johnstown Terrors, Pennsylvania State League (1893)
- Johnstown Johnnies, Tri-State League (1905-1912)
- Johnstown Johnnies, Middle Atlantic League (1925-1938, 1946-1950)
- Johnstown Johnnies, Pennsylvania State Association (1939-1942)
- Johnstown Johnnies, Eastern League (1955-1956)
- Johnstown Red Sox, Eastern League (1961)
- Johnstown Steal, Frontier League (1995-1997)
- Johnstown Johnnies, Frontier League (1998-2002)
[edit] People born here
- Alex Beam, pitcher
- Mel Bosser, pitcher
- Bill Burgo, outfielder
- Ed Cartwright, infielder
- John Churry, catcher
- Frank Dezelan, umpire
- Frank Gatins, infielder
- Craig Grebeck, infielder
- Roger Hansen, coach
- Fred Katawczik, minor league pitcher
- Joe Klink, pitcher
- Jimmy Mayer, minor league infielder
- Tom McGough, minor league pitcher
- Ernie Oravetz, outfielder
- Gene Pentz, pitcher
- Ray Scott, announcer
- Pete Vuckovich, pitcher
- Frank West, pitcher
[edit] People who died here
- Frank Oceak, coach
