Tony Malinosky

Anthony Francis Malinosky (October 7, 1909 – February 8, 2011) was an American professional baseball player.

He played third baseman and shortstop in Major League baseball in 35 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1937 season.

[1] Born to Lithuanian immigrants in Collinsville, Illinois, Malinosky idolized Babe Ruth.

[2] The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Malinosky to his first professional contract, and then sold his rights to the Dodgers in 1936.

[1][3] During World War II, Malinosky was drafted by the United States Army, with which he saw combat in the Battle of the Bulge.