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Red Ruffing

Profession: Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher

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Biography: 6 time MLB All-Star; World Series winner in 1932, 36–39, 41

Born: May 3, 1904
Birthplace: Granville, Illinois, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus

Died: February 17, 1986 (aged 81)
Cause of Death: Stroke related problems

Historical Events

1930-09-18 NY Yankee future Baseball HOF pitcher Red Ruffing hits 2 HRs to beat St Louis Browns, 7-6 at Sportsman's Park, St. Louis
1932-08-13 Yankees hurler Red Ruffing becomes first MLB pitcher since 1906 to hit an extra-inning, game-winning home run in NY's 1-0 win over the Senators in Washington
1939-04-20 Ted Williams' first MLB hit comes off of NY Yankees fellow future HOF'er Red Ruffing in Boston's 2-0 opening day defeat at Yankee Stadium, NYC
1967-02-16 NY Yankees pitcher Red Ruffing elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

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