GaryMrMets
01-07-2003, 02:15 AM
First Little League Pitcher Dies at 74
.c The Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Frank Sipe, who threw the first pitch in the first Little League baseball game, died at 74.
He died Dec. 29 at Community General Osteopathic Hospital.
On June 6, 1939, Sipe earned his place in Little League history when he was on the mound for Lundy Lumber, leading his team to a 23-8 victory over Lycoming Dairy.
``Frank was a great player, a great pitcher and a great guy,'' said Bill Bair, who played on that Lycoming Dairy team. ``He was a real nice guy. Whenever we had a reunion of all the guys from that first year, he was always there.''
Sipe retired in 1992 after a career in banking.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Delores; daughter Jacqueline Hall; sister Jean Barone; and two grandsons.
01/06/03 14:31 EST
Copyright 2002 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.
.c The Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Frank Sipe, who threw the first pitch in the first Little League baseball game, died at 74.
He died Dec. 29 at Community General Osteopathic Hospital.
On June 6, 1939, Sipe earned his place in Little League history when he was on the mound for Lundy Lumber, leading his team to a 23-8 victory over Lycoming Dairy.
``Frank was a great player, a great pitcher and a great guy,'' said Bill Bair, who played on that Lycoming Dairy team. ``He was a real nice guy. Whenever we had a reunion of all the guys from that first year, he was always there.''
Sipe retired in 1992 after a career in banking.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Delores; daughter Jacqueline Hall; sister Jean Barone; and two grandsons.
01/06/03 14:31 EST
Copyright 2002 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.