Ray Brubaker

He attended Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, and spent off-seasons as a teacher and coach in his hometown's school system.

[2] Primarily a shortstop as an active player, he threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).

Although his first pro experience came as early as 1912 with Tulsa in the Oklahoma State League, Brubaker's playing career began in earnest in 1914.

[3] Through 1946, Brubaker managed nine different minor league clubs, and served in the organizations of the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies.

After managing the 1946 Terre Haute Phillies to a fourth place, 63–60 mark in 1946[4] and a playoff berth,[5] Brubaker was invited to return for 1947.