Don Minnick Answers a Few Questions

Most have not heard of Don Minnick. That makes sense; he spent only two games in the big leagues, in 1957 with the Washington Senators. It was in the minors where he shined the most—in 1955, he went 20-4 with a 2.78 while with the Single-A Reading Indians, and in 1957 he was 17-6 while with the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts.

The following are a few questions he answered for me in a through-the-mail questionnaire I sent him. It’s not a lot, but I thought you might enjoy reading his responses.

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Question: When you made your debut in 1957, what did it feel like to be on a team that consisted of greats such as Roy Sievers?

Answer: On Roy Sievers night I made my major league debut against Boston-I pitched 2 innings-0 hits 0 runs (I walked Ted Williams to elongate his record for consecutive for times on base). Had chills running up my spine!!!

Q: What stadium did you enjoy the most?
A: Only saw 2 (Baltimore & Washington)

Q: As a child, what was your favorite baseball team?
A: Cleveland

Q: Did you dream of becoming a professional baseball player as a child? If not, what did you want to be?
A: Yes as a teenager

Q: Who was your favorite baseball player as a child?
A: Bob Lemon as a teenager

Q: Who influenced you to become a baseball player?
A: My father