Michigan State 1940 Home Jersey League-NLB They played home games at

They played home games at Delorimier Downs

Groat played just one season in the NBA for the Fort Wayne Pistons

having been affiliated with the Yankees

433rd as a Pirate

History: The Swingin' A's of 1971 notched an impressive 101 wins enroute to the AL Western Division crown before being swept by the Baltimore Orioles in the Championship Series

Michigan State 1940 Home Jersey League-NLB They played home games atHistory: In 1940, Head Coach "Jawin John" Kobs led the Michigan State Spartans baseball team to a record of 12 8 despite the squad having to battle an epidemic of the mumps! For those that were healthy enough to suit up, the #1 pitcher of the year for State was Detroit native Frank Mekules. Shortstop Norm Duncan led all hitters for the second straight year with a batting average of . 398. Coach Kobs served at the helm from 1925 1963 compiling a record