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Mickey Owen Baseball School History
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Mickey Owen's Pro Career and Background
Following his retirement as a player, Mickey Owen spent two seasons (1955–56) as a Red Sox coach, then worked for the Cubs as a scout.
He returned to the Ozarks and founded the Mickey Owen Baseball School on Route 66 near Miller, Missouri, in 1959. Owen sold the school in 1963, but remained an instructor until the 1980s. The famous school
Following his retirement as a player, Mickey Owen spent two seasons (1955–56) as a Red Sox coach, then worked for the Cubs as a scout.
He returned to the Ozarks and founded the Mickey Owen Baseball School on Route 66 near Miller, Missouri, in 1959. Owen sold the school in 1963, but remained an instructor until the 1980s. The famous school still exists. Notable alumni include Michael Jordan, Joe Girardi and Charlie Sheen.
Mickey Owen's Pro Career and Background
Reunion, Scholarship, & the Future of Baseball
Mickey Owen's Pro Career and Background
Arnold Malcolm "Mickey" Owen (April 4, 1916 – July 13, 2005) was a catcher for several Major League Baseball teams. Between 1937 and 1954, Owen played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1937–40), Brooklyn Dodgers (1941–45), Chicago Cubs (1949–51) and Boston Red Sox (1954). He batted and threw right-handed.In a 13-season career, Owen posted a .2
Arnold Malcolm "Mickey" Owen (April 4, 1916 – July 13, 2005) was a catcher for several Major League Baseball teams. Between 1937 and 1954, Owen played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1937–40), Brooklyn Dodgers (1941–45), Chicago Cubs (1949–51) and Boston Red Sox (1954). He batted and threw right-handed.In a 13-season career, Owen posted a .255 batting average with 14 home runs and 378 RBI in 1209 games.
A native of Nixa, Missouri, Owen was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1935. He made his major league debut in 1937, appearing in 80 games, and spent the next three full seasons in St. Louis before being traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers for catcher Gus Mancuso, a minor league player and $60,000.
Reunion, Scholarship, & the Future of Baseball
Reunion, Scholarship, & the Future of Baseball
Reunion, Scholarship, & the Future of Baseball
Youth sports are essential for the development of a kid's mental and physical health. Kids learn how to work together with others, they learn the importance of hard work and dedication, and they gain valuable leadership skills. Sports also provide an opportunity for socialization and communication, which can help children build strong rel
Youth sports are essential for the development of a kid's mental and physical health. Kids learn how to work together with others, they learn the importance of hard work and dedication, and they gain valuable leadership skills. Sports also provide an opportunity for socialization and communication, which can help children build strong relationships with each other and their communities.
For many of us, the Mickey Owen Baseball School was a building block of that development in our own lives. From coaches to counselors to other players, the lasting relationships are foundational to the excitement we share for our history and the future of this game.
Every child deserves the opportunity to experience this.
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