Minor Leagues
In 1965, Epstein began his professional baseball career in the Baltimore Orioles organization and was dubbed "Superjew" by rival manager Rocky Bridges in the California League after Epstein led the league in batting and home runs that year. He was MVP of the California League that year for the Stockton Ports.
In 1966, playing for the Rochester Red Wings, he was then named Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year, after being also named the International League MVP (.309, 29 HR, 102 RBI). (He also played football in college at Cal Berkeley. Starting fullback.)
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