Southern Association Baseball Conference
Nearly 30 attendees arrived at historic Rickwood Field in Nearly 30 attendees arrived at historic Rickwood Field in The conference started off on Friday night with a dinner featuring two former New Orleans Pelicans players, catcher Mel Brookey and pitcher Lenny Yochim and their wives. The players regaled everyone with stories of their playing days, especially their strained contract negotiations with the famed Branch Rickey, then General Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, of whom the Pelicans were the top farm club of the early 1950’s.
Originally published: November 2, 2004. Last Updated: November 2, 2004.