By Max Silberman

Throughout the years, the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society has included many Phillies players, especially 1950 “Whiz Kids” at the annual reunion.

Among them was popular Phillies catcher Andy Seminick who came from his home in Florida to the delight of fans in attendance.

Seminick was the Phillies catcher for 12 seasons, spending 3 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. He remained in baseball as a college coach and performing a number of duties with the Phillies as a coach and catching instructor.

Some interesting trivia notes: Seminick was the first Phillies player to hit two home runs in one inning (1949) and shared the same birthday (September 12) with fellow Whiz Kids Stan Lopata and the late Bubba Church.

Andy Seminick was a warm and friendly man who was loved by fans and team-mates. His passing leaves no surviving members of the starting eight position players on the 1950 National League Champions who remain legends in Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society extends its condolences to the Seminick family on the loss of one of the nicest guys to wear a Phillies uniform.

Click here for Philadelphia Inquirer article on Mr. Seminick.