1948 Fort Wayne General Electrics Baseball Champions Team Photo
The 1949 Sporting News Baseball Ball Guide highlights the Fort Wayne (Indiana) General Electrics as the 1948 non-professional champions. The team is managed by John (Red) Braden and includes notable players such as Olin Smith (1st base), Bill Winters (outfield), and Paul Dyke (outfield). The coaching staff prominently features Dee Hamilton. The lineup also boasts players like John Creevey (pitcher), Garland Sewell (catcher), and Stan Shargey (shortstop). Key figures in the back row include Charles Wilt, who served as the business manager, and team members like Pete Elko (3rd base), Leonard Bobeck (pitcher), Tom Gabrielli, Al Hazel, Hugh Orphan (pitcher), Bill Brandt, Bill Hardy (2nd base), and John Corriden (outfield). Additionally, outfielder Charlie Harmon supports the team, while mascot Barry Howard is seated at the front, proudly representing the squad.