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Bob Knepper played in the majors between 1976-1990

# Players born in city: 39

Major Leaguers: [9] - Dilauro, Knepper, Kusnyer, Munson, Negray, Spade, Upham, Washer, Woodling

High Schools: Akron East, Archbishop Hoban, Buchtel, Central, Central Hower, Coventry, Ellet, Firestone, Garfield, Green, North, St. Vincent-St. Mary

Colleges: University of Akron

Stadiums: Canal Park

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Major Leaguers

Player Name	Born Date	Pos	High Level	MLB Years	Last Active	High School	College
Jack Dilauro	May 3,1943	P	MLB	1969-1970	1970	North (Akron,OH)	University of Akron
Bob Knepper	May 25,1954	P	MLB	1976-1990	1990	Calistoga (Calistoga,CA)
Art Kusnyer	Dec 19,1945	C	MLB	1970-1978	1979	Buchtel (Akron,OH)	Kent State University
Thurman Munson	Jun 7,1947	C	MLB	1969-1979	1979	Lehman (Canton,OH)	Kent State University
Ron Negray	Feb 26,1930	P	MLB	1952-1958	1958	Garfield (Akron,OH)
Bob Spade	Jan 4,1877	P	MLB	1907-1910	1910
Bill Upham	Apr 4,1888	P	MLB	1918-1918	1918
Buck Washer	Oct 11,1882	P	MLB	1905-1905	1905
Gene Woodling	Aug 16,1922	OF	MLB	1943-1962	1962	Akron East (Akron,OH)

Minor Leaguers

Player Name	Born Date	Pos	High Level	MLB Years	Last Active	High School	College
Terry Bevington	Jul 7,1956	C	AAA		1980	Santa Monica (Santa Monica,CA)
Rick Borchers	Jan 28,1955	P	AAA		1982	Sedan (Sedan,KS)	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Joe Cotton	Mar 23,1975	P	AAA		2004		Bowling Green State University
Jim Farrell	Nov 1,1973	P	AAA		2001	Marlington (Alliance,OH)	Kent State University
Jake Goldberg	Nov 28,1985	P	A		2009	Hillcrest (Simpsonville,SC)	College of Charleston
Kevin Hoffman	Jan 12,1966	P	A+		1991	Cuyahoga Falls (Cuyahoga Falls,OH)	Kent State University
David Lough	Jan 20,1986	OF	AA		2009	Green (Akron,OH)	Mercyhurst College
Alex Marconi	Mar 25,1978	C	AAA		2003		Kent State University
Mike Pete	Jan 29,1983	P	A+		2006	Armwood (Seffner,FL)	University of Florida
Chad Rodgers	Nov 23,1987	P	A+		2009	Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls,OH)
Dominique Rodgers	Jan 21,1985	P	A		2008	Copley (Copley,OH)	Kent State University
Al Sieradzki	May 8,1967	P	AA		1991	Westerville South (Westerville,OH)	University of Rio Grande
Jeff Smith	Jun 17,1974	C	AAA		2004	Naples (Naples,FL)	Stetson University
Matt Snyder	Jul 7,1974	P	AAA		2002		Essex County College
Chris Steinborn	Mar 23,1982	P	AA		2008	Archbishop Hoban (Akron,OH)	Lakeland Community College
Shannon Swaino	Sep 26,1974	C	A-		1996		Kent State University
Steve Thobe	May 26,1972	1B-C	AAA		1999		Sacramento State

College and other players

Player Name	Born Date	Pos	High Level	MLB Years	Last Active	High School	College
Vince Chiera		3B	College		2008	Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls,OH)	University of Akron
Jeremy Durkee	Nov 30,1980	P	Ind		2005	Cuyahoga Falls (Cuyahoga Falls,OH)
Conor Egan	Jan 28,1987	OF	College		2009	Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls,OH)	Kent State University
Michael Forchione	Mar 5,1985	C	College		2006	Copley (Copley,OH)	Ohio University
Dan Heideman	Sep 25,1970	P	-		-	Archbishop Hoban (Akron,OH)	Florida Community College
David Huth		P-IF	College		2006	Western Reserve Academy (Hudson,OH)	Hofstra University
Chris Keaton	Sep 26,1981	P	College		2001	Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls,OH)	University of Louisville
Neil Lindgren	Aug 5,1986	OF	College		2009	Firestone (Akron,OH)	Xavier University
Jim Lipinski		1B	Ind		2004	Cuyahoga Falls (Cuyahoga Falls,OH)	Youngstown State University
Aaron Moll	Oct 28,1980	OF	College		2004	Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls,OH)	University of Cincinnati
Andy Schon	Mar 24,1985	P	Ind		2008	Coventry (Akron,OH)	Walsh University
Eric Shaffer	Sep 7,1984	P	Ind		2007	Garfield (Akron,OH)	Youngstown State University
Harvey Yergin	Dec 18,1984	P	College		2007	Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (Stow,OH)	Valparaiso University