Burl Storie

Burl B. Storie (born circa 1920) was a long-time minor league baseball player and manager. He played from 1938 to 1941 and from 1946 to 1956 and he managed from 1949 to 1953 and from 1955 to 1958.
A catcher, Storie played 15 minor league seasons. Statistics are not complete for him, however he had what would be considered some good seasons. From 1951 to 1953, his average increased each year from .304 to .309 to .330.
Storie served as a player-manager each year from 1949 to 1956, save for 1954. He replaced Howard McCormick as the manager of the Hutchinson Elks in 1949 in his first managerial stint. In 1950, he began as the manager of the Henderson Oilers, however he was replaced by John Stone on May 18. The following year, he managed the Madisonville Miners to a 46-73 record, leading them to a seventh place finish.
On May 13, 1952, he replaced Bob Latshaw as the manager of the Augusta Tigers, however he himself was replaced by Walter Snider on June 5. In 1953, he began as the manager of the Lincolnton Cardinals, however he was replaced by Hugh Rudisill.
Storie led the Mattoon Phillies to a tie for second place in 1955, taking them to the league finals, which they lost. In 1956, he led the Seminole Oilers to a league championship on the back of a 74-66 record. The following year, the Abilene Blue Sox - whom he managed - went 61-66 for a fourth place finish. He last managed in 1958, heading the Rochester A's/Winona A's until replaced by Leverette Spencer on July 20.

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