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Merkle923 · 07-28-2015, 11:34 PM

Spent his entire big league coaching career with the Giants, in the bullpen. Something I only read recently: While a minor leaguer in the Dodgers' system, Van Ornum was the catcher in the original TV "Home Run Derby" series in 1960.

This is one of my photos (taken at Shea Stadium, 1980), feel free to use as needed.

07-28-2015, 11:34 PM	#543
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,189	John Van Ornum 1980-84 Spent his entire big league coaching career with the Giants, in the bullpen. Something I only read recently: While a minor leaguer in the Dodgers' system, Van Ornum was the catcher in the original TV "Home Run Derby" series in 1960. This is one of my photos (taken at Shea Stadium, 1980), feel free to use as needed. Last edited by Merkle923; 08-05-2017 at 11:38 AM.