Carl F. Barger (born 1932 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania; died December 9, 1992) was the President of the Pittsburgh PiratesMajor League Baseball team during the 1980s and later became the first president of the Florida Marlins on July 8, 1991. However, he died of an aneurysm during MLB's winter meetings in 1992 in Louisville, Kentucky. On April 5, 1993, the day that the Marlins played their first-ever regular-season game, the Marlins decided to retire #5 in his memory; no Marlin has ever worn jersey number 5. The only other person to have his number retired by the Marlins was Jackie Robinson, whose number 42 jersey was retired throughout Major League Baseball to honor his achievement of breaking baseball's color barrier. 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... Lewistown is a borough located in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... Pittsburgh Pirates National League AAA Indianapolis Indians AA Altoona Curve A Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters R Bradenton Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ... Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... The Florida Marlins are a Major League Baseball team based in Miami, Florida, USA. They are in the Eastern Division of the National League. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An aneurysm (or aneurism) (from Greek ανευρυσμα, a dilatation) is a localized dilation or ballooning of a blood vessel. ... The official logo of Louisville Metro Louisville (usually pronounced ; see Pronunciation below) is Kentuckys largest city and the 16th largest city of the United States. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ... Brooklyn Dodger infielder Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball in 1947. ...
There is also a Carl F. Barger Baseball Complex in Viera, Florida, named after him.
This history of the Bargers in Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas was researched by CarlBarger, youngest son of the late Edward Barger and Mamie Ann Totten Barger of Heber Springs, Arkansas.
It is my opinion that Allen Barger and his wife, Nancy Bullock, and their two children came from Tennessee in a wagon train with other settlers who settled in Ripley or Wayne County, Missouri in the 1830's.
Walter Jon Barger was born to James A. Barger and Francis West Barger on 8 January 1882, in Orrick, Missouri.
The only other person to have his number retired by the Marlins was Jackie Robinson, whose number 42 jersey was retired throughout Major League Baseball to honor his achievement of breaking baseball's color barrier.
There is also a Carl F. Barger Baseball Complex in Viera, Florida, named after him.
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