The Fordham University baseball program started in 1841, when it was still called St. John's College, and Pete Treacey was their first player to make it to the Major League level. Seventy two years later they changed their name to Fordham University and under the new school name Larry Kopf became their first player.
Did you know that there are twenty-three former St. John's College players who made it to the show? Send corrections to Baseball Almanac.
Did you know that there are thirty-three former Fordham University players who made it to the show? Send corrections to Baseball Almanac.