21 Jul Rugger Ardizoia, 95, Made Lone Big League Appearance at Sportsman’s Park in ’47
Pitcher Mopped Up 15-5 Loss to Muddy Ruel's Browns*
Gave Up 2-Run Homer to Fellow San Franciscan and Iwo Jima ‘Teammate’ Wally Judnich.
Yankee Was One of Only 7 Players in Major League History Born in Italy.
* There are no surviving members of the 1947 Browns. The last survivor, John Lester “Les” Moss, died August 29, 2012.
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