12-29-2016, 04:28 AM
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Raymond 'Robbie' Culpepper
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Columbus, GA
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Originally Posted by Hankphenom
In one of the many strange twists in Johnson's life, he arrived in Tacoma of the Northwestern League as an 18 year-old in April, 1906, several days after the San Francisco earthquake and fire. He pitched one exhibition game for earthquake relief and pitched well, but was released due to an expected influx of PCL players looking for jobs in the Northwestern League. Several days after his departure for Weiser, it was decided that the PCL would carry on despite the devastation of their flagship city, San Francisco, but it was too late for Walter. His only official appearance in the minor leagues didn't come until after his pitching career, when he pitched to one batter while managing Newark of the International League.
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Great Stuff, Hank...just like your grandpa!
Thanks,
Raymond
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