HISTORY

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Since the first PONY League World Series in 1952, many players who participated in PONY's ultimate tournament have gone on to Major League Baseball careers. Joel Horlen was a star pitcher for the inaugural World Series champ, San Antonio, Texas. He won the College World Series with Oklahoma State in 1959 and the Major League World Series with Oakland in 1972. Gold Glove first baseman Wes Parker played in the 1954 PONY World Series and won the Major League World Series with Los Angeles in 1965. Greg Swindell was a PONY World Series runner-up in 1979, but won the Major League World Series with Arizona in 2001. Alex Fernandez owns a World Series ring from 1997 with the Florida Marlins, 13 years after being the PONY runner-up with Miami in 1984. Among the other PONY League World Series participants to go on to Major League careers are: Juan Agosto, who pitched 13 years; catcher Alex Treveño, who also played 13 years in the majors; pitcher Bill Gullickson, who had a 16 year career, and American League MVP Jeff Burroughs.

PONY World Series players with Major League World Series rings
Joel Horlen, 1952 Athletics, 1972	Wes Parker, 1954 Dodgers, 1965	Alex Fernandez, 1984 Marlins, 1997	Greg Swindell, 1979 Diamondbacks, 2001