Adam Comorosky
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Adam Anthony Comorosky was an American
former Major League Baseball
player. He started working in the coal mines of Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
at the age of 12, where he worked as a breaker boy. His lesson from the experience was that it "teach[es] you values. If you're ever lucky enough to get a good job outside, you value that job."
He was traded to the Cincinnati Reds
November 1933 along with Tony Piet
for Red Lucas
and Wally Roettger
.
His minor league career included stops with the Williamsport Grays
in 1926 and the Minneapolis Millers
in 1936 After his baseball career was over, he owned a store in the town of Swoyersville, PA until his death at the age of 46.
The New York Times on March 6, 1951 printed his obituary, which read:
Wilkes Barre, Pa., March 3—Adam Comorosky, retired major league baseball player, died at his home in Swoyersville shortly before midnight after a long illness.
An outfielder, he joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1927 and was traded to Cincinnati in 1934. In 1930, when he batter .315, he led the National League with 23 triples.
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former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player. He started working in the coal mines of Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
Swoyersville is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,157 at the 2000 census. Swoyersville is located within the Wyoming Valley West School District.-History:...
at the age of 12, where he worked as a breaker boy. His lesson from the experience was that it "teach[es] you values. If you're ever lucky enough to get a good job outside, you value that job."
He was traded to the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
November 1933 along with Tony Piet
Tony Piet
Anthony Francis Piet was an infielder in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1938...
for Red Lucas
Red Lucas
Charles Fred Lucas born in Columbia, Tennessee was a pitcher for the New York Giants , Boston Braves , Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates ....
and Wally Roettger
Wally Roettger
Walter Henry Roettger , was a professional baseball player who was an outfielder in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, and Pittsburgh Pirates...
.
His minor league career included stops with the Williamsport Grays
Williamsport Grays
*Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania*League: New York-Penn League 1924-1937; Eastern League 1938-1942, 1944–1946, 1950, 1954–1956, 1958–1962...
in 1926 and the Minneapolis Millers
Minneapolis Millers
The Minneapolis Millers were an American professional minor league baseball team that played in Minneapolis, Minnesota, until 1960. In the 19th century a different Minneapolis Millers were part of the Western League.The team played first in Athletic Park and later Nicollet Park.The name Minneapolis...
in 1936 After his baseball career was over, he owned a store in the town of Swoyersville, PA until his death at the age of 46.
The New York Times on March 6, 1951 printed his obituary, which read:
Wilkes Barre, Pa., March 3—Adam Comorosky, retired major league baseball player, died at his home in Swoyersville shortly before midnight after a long illness.
An outfielder, he joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1927 and was traded to Cincinnati in 1934. In 1930, when he batter .315, he led the National League with 23 triples.