Jim Vankoski

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The U.S. Military All-Stars remain undefeated

DELCO LEAGUE VS. MILITARY ALL-STAR GAME: Mills doesn’t mind taking the loss in this game GLEN MILLS, PA (6 June 2012) – The U.S. Military All-Stars (12-0) jumped out to a 6-0 lead before surrendering 5 runs while using 4 new pitchers making their debut on the “Red, White & Blue Tour.” Garrett Jenner was …

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Red, White & Blue Tour to Begin on D-DAY

  SAN DIEGO, CA – The U.S. Military All-Stars announced today that they are set to embark on their 23rd annual “Red, White & Blue Tour” visiting 45 states and 3 countries and presented by Louisville Slugger. The city-to-city bus tour will begin in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania on June 6th and commemorate D-DAY by honoring …

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American League players drawn by Vic Johnson – Vic Wertz

From the Mickey Vernon Museum, American League Baseball players drawn by Vic Johnson. This caricature of Vic Wertz is just one of a series of 19 caricatures of American League baseball players drawn by Vic Johnson during 1957. This caricature of Vic Wertz and the the other 18, is taken from a composite collection of those illustrations …

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Mickey And Satchel

The Mickey Vernon Sports History Museum, located in Delaware County, PA,  is a non-profit museum with the purpose of celebrating the life and career of Mickey himself and the athletes of his home county.  It is funded strictly by donations. Mickey Vernon died on September 24, 2008.  Two months before he died, he and I were taking a trip to …

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American League players drawn by Vic Johnson – Ted Williams

From the Mickey Vernon Museum, American League Baseball players drawn by Vic Johnson. This caricature of Ted Williams is just one of a series of 19 caricatures of American League baseball players drawn by ViC. Johnson during 1957. This caricature of Ted Williams and the the other 18, is taken from a composite collection of those illustrations …

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Mickey Vernon and Musical Star Gwen Verdon

The Mickey Vernon Sports History Museum, located in Delaware County, PA,  is a non-profit museum with the purpose of celebrating the life and career of Mickey himself and the athletes of his home county.  It is funded strictly by donations. Mickey Vernon died on September 24, 2008.  Two months before he died, he and I were taking a trip to …

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Out at Home

The Mickey Vernon Sports History Museum, located in Delaware County, PA,  is a non-profit museum with the purpose of celebrating the life and career of Mickey himself and the athletes of his home county.  It is funded strictly by donations. Mickey Vernon died on September 24, 2008.  Two months before he died, he and I were taking a trip to …

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American League players drawn by Vic Johnson – Jackie Jensen

From the Mickey Vernon Museum, American League Baseball players drawn by Vic Johnson. This caricature of Jackie Jensen is just one of a series of 19 caricatures of American League baseball players drawn by Vic Johnson during 1957. This caricature of Jackie Jensen and the the other 18, is taken from a composite collection of those illustrations …

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Baseball card flipping tournament raised money for United States Military All Star Baseball Team

On Saturday, March 24 the Mickey Vernon Sports History Museum hosted a highstakes baseball card flipping tournament to benefit the United States Military All Star Baseball Team. This Texas Hold ‘Em style high stakes tournament was a huge success and we have the video to prove it. Mickey Vernon Sports History Museum at One Beaver …

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Ike and Mickey

The Mickey Vernon Sports History Museum, located in Delaware County, PA,  is a non-profit museum with the purpose of celebrating the life and career of Mickey himself and the athletes of his home county.  It is funded strictly by donations. Mickey Vernon died on September 24, 2008.  Two months before he died, he and I were taking a trip to …

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