Monday, April 24, 2023

Joel McKeon #409

 


This week, a Belgian baseball legend...Joel McKeon! Pronounced Mc-Q-In, Joel played in 2 MLB seasons, he had a decent 1986 but was sidelined with illness in July. He later went undefeated over 3 seasons and won 3 straight Belgian titles with Brasschaat Braves! He also managed the Braves and the Belgian National Team while there.

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Links: 
Follow-up: Scott Bankhead Gunslinger poster
Joel McKeon's forkball
Chicago Tribune story on Joel's illness
AP story on Joel in Belgium
Go follow our official favorite Belgian team, the Brasschaat Braves!


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