Tony Kubek, an Appleton resident went into the Broadcasters win of the Hall of Fame and the article was written after Goose Gossage was elected about two other members of Cooperstown who spent some time in Appleton.
Travis Jackson had been in baseball for many years by the time he became the manager of the Appleton Papermakers of the Wisconsin State League. He was a shortstop known for hustle and clutch hits on the New York Giant teams from 1921-1936. He was a coach for the Giants and also managed in the minors for teams like the Jersey City Giants, the Jackson Senators, the Tampa Smokers, the Owensboro Oilers, the Bluefield Blue-Grays, and the Hartford Chiefs before making it to Appleton in 1952. In two seasons at Goodland Field, Jackson compiled a record of 106-137.and
Earl Weaver is best known for his only managerial stop in the major leagues. Weaver was the man in charge of The Oriole Way from 1968 through 1982 and again from 1985-1986. His Orioles won the AL East 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, and 1979. They made it to the World Series from 1969-1971 and again in 1979 with a championship over the Cincinnati Reds in 1970.See...it fits.
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