Vern Morgan

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Vern Morgan
Vernon Thomas Morgan
Bat/Throw:	L/R
Height:	6' 1"
Weight:	190
Born:	1928-8-8 at Emporia, VA (US)
Died:	1975-11-8 at Minneapolis, MN (US)
Interred:	Emporia Cemetery in Emporia, VA (US)

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Vern Morgan was a professional player and manager.

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Morgan represented Virginia in the 1945 Esquire All-American Boys' Baseball Game in New York. His team, East, was coached by Babe Ruth^[1] Minor League Career Highlights:

• 1957 All-Star team, Southern Association^[1].
• In 1962 he tied for most intentional bases on balls (9) in the Northern League^[1].
• Managed 1962, 1963, 1964 All-Star teams in the Northern League^[1].
• Managed 1966 All-Star team in the Carolina League^[1].
• Signed free agents from Detroit Andy Castro and Jim Mooring into the Twins Organization^[1].

Footnotes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} 1969 Minnesota Twins Organizational Record Book.