Friday, October 23, 2009

Hadley: A Pocatello legend


Kent Hadley stands with his Pocatello High School classmates in 1952. "My uncle Mickey Banyard is kneeling third from left with the big ears. Dave Anderson is standing on the far left," writes Lynn Hadley Ingram.

HADLEY A PRO PROSPECT AT PHS

Kent Hadley was already a major league prospect while playing for Pocatello High School. The Strapping 6' footer was a tenacious first baseman, a power hitter and no match for high school pitching. The Yankees and Detroit Tigers had many scout visits his senior year before signing with Baker's minor league team.

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