Pinky May
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Merrill Glend "Pinky" May (January 18, 1911 in Laconia, Indiana
- September 4, 2000 in Corydon, Indiana
), is a former professional baseball player who played third base
in the Major Leagues from 1939-1943. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies
. After his playing days ended May served in the military during World War II
from 1944 to 1945. May was the father of former major league catcher
Milt May
.
Laconia, Indiana
Laconia is a town in Boone Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Laconia is located at ....
- September 4, 2000 in Corydon, Indiana
Corydon, Indiana
Corydon is a town in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States, founded in 1808, and is known as Indiana's First State Capital. After Vincennes, Corydon was the second capital of the Indiana Territory from May 1, 1813, until December 11, 1816. After statehood, the town was the...
), is a former professional baseball player who played third base
Third Base
is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Yōichi Higashi.-External links:...
in the Major Leagues from 1939-1943. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. After his playing days ended May served in the military during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
from 1944 to 1945. May was the father of former major league catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Milt May
Milt May
Milton Scott May is a former professional baseball player and coach who played in the Major Leagues from to for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, and San Francisco Giants. May was a catcher who hit for a fairly high batting average during the era in which...
.