Merrill Glend "Pinky" May (January 18, 1911 – September 4, 2000) was an American professional baseball player and third baseman who appeared in 665 games in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1939 through 1943. He later became a longtime manager in the minor leagues and fashioned a 40-year career in organized baseball. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was the father of former longtime major league catcher Milt May.Born in Laconia, Indiana, May threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg). His nickname stemmed from his reddish hair. Tommy John, who played under May in the minor leagues, recalled "Pinky was a short man with glasses, a ruddy face, and a sunny disposition." He signed with the New York Yankees in 1932 after graduating from Indiana University. May spent seven seasons in the Yankee farm system, but his path to the "Bronx Bombers" was blocked by third baseman Red Rolfe. The parent Yankees won four American League pennants and a like number of World Series during May's tenure in their organization. Finally, on October 4, 1938, May was drafted out of the Yankee system—but by the Phillies, the worst team in the National League in 1938 with a dismal outlook for their immediate future. During May's five seasons in Philadelphia, the Phils averaged 104 losses a season; they finished eighth and last four times, and seventh once.
May held down the Phillies' regular job at the "hot corner" for all five campaigns. In 1941, he led all National League third basemen in putouts, assists, double plays turned, and range factor; he was consistently among the NL's four top third basemen in those defensive categories throughout his MLB tenure. At the plate, May connected for 610 career hits, including 102 doubles, 11 triples and four home runs, batted .275, and was credited with 215 runs batted in.
Released by the Phils in May 1946 after his discharge from the Navy, May became a player-manager the following season with the Albany Senators of the Eastern League. For the next quarter century, May managed in the farm systems of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds and the Yankees, retiring in 1972. John recalled that "He knew the game. Pinky was a good field manager, and could scream and yell at the umps with the best of them. But he never blasted his players. He could get into a player when the situation called for it, but he never did so vindictively. He was a family man who knew how to handle young men." Elected to the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame, he died in Corydon at age 89 on September 4, 2000.
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Some of their strengths
Pinky May has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Hardworking, Loyal, Passionate, Curious, Adventurous, and Honest.
Smart and Hardworking
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Pinky May is someone who is a smart, hardworking, reliable, and loyal person, who is detail-oriented and orderly, but also generous and optimistic. A person who looks for jobs that tend to reflect their identity.
Constant and Serious
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Pinky May well know them as someone who can be determined, unmoving, and firm, like a rock or a high mountain.
Ambitious and Forceful
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Pinky May as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.
A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.
Altruistic and Ambitious
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Pinky May is someone who is the type of person who rallies behind a group, cause, or community, and who enjoys being dedicated to a higher cause of some sort.
They are also someone who is balanced, organized, and in-charge, and who loves traveling, working hard, and figuring out the patterns of things.
Patient and Perseverent
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Pinky May tends to be someone who is patient, faithful, hardworking and persistent, and who wants to achieve a lot in life. Who tends to be rather private when it comes to expressing feelings, enjoys being independent and self-sufficient, and who is not afraid of any obstacle.
Some of Pinky May's challenges
While Pinky May has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Pinky May can be Stubborn, Suspicious, Difficult, Perfectionist, Impulsive, Careless, and Relentless.
Suspicious and Stubborn
One of Pinky May's key challenges is that they are someone who can be suspicious and stubborn.
Pinky May must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Relentless and Inflexible
Pinky May is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.
Callous and Stubborn
Finally, Pinky May also can come across as cold and unemotional, be too dismissive of others' opinions, and be overly suspicious, selfish and crafty.
