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Roman Anthony Semproch (January 7, 1931 – October 27, 2024), also known as Baby and Ray, was an American right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1958 to 1961 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels.
| MLB statistics | |
|---|---|
| Win–loss record | 19–21 |
| Earned run average | 4.42 |
| Strikeouts | 156 |
Former All-Star pitcher Joey Jay passed away last month at age 89, according to an obituary from a Florida funeral home. A 6’4″ right-hander, he pitched 13 seasons in the big leagues.
A native of Middletown, Connecticut, Jay signed with the Milwaukee Braves for a $20K bonus in 1953. Under the so-called “bonus baby” rules of the time, a player who signed for more than $4K could not be assigned to the minor leagues. Jay therefore jumped right to the majors as a 17-year-old for the 1953 season. He remarkably tossed 10 scoreless innings in an abbreviated stint. He only made 15 appearances the following year, struggling to a 6.50 ERA across 18 innings in his age-18 season.
The Reds finished 93-61 that season to secure the NL pennant before the introduction of the Championship Series. Cincinnati met the Yankees in the World Series. Jay got the ball in Game 2 and tossed a two-run complete game to get the victory. That’d be the Reds’ only win of the set. Jay was hit hard in the Game 5 clincher, as the Yanks tagged him for four runs without allowing him to escape the first inning.
A native of Middletown, Connecticut, Jay signed with the Milwaukee Braves for a $20K bonus in 1953. Under the so-called “bonus baby” rules of the time, a player who signed for more than $4K could not be assigned to the minor leagues. Jay therefore jumped right to the majors as a 17-year-old for the 1953 season. He remarkably tossed 10 scoreless innings in an abbreviated stint. He only made 15 appearances the following year, struggling to a 6.50 ERA across 18 innings in his age-18 season.
The Reds finished 93-61 that season to secure the NL pennant before the introduction of the Championship Series. Cincinnati met the Yankees in the World Series. Jay got the ball in Game 2 and tossed a two-run complete game to get the victory. That’d be the Reds’ only win of the set. Jay was hit hard in the Game 5 clincher, as the Yanks tagged him for four runs without allowing him to escape the first inning.
The great musician, performer, bandleader, conductor, producer and maestro Quincy Jones has passed away, age 91.
Quincy had a very full life, from his early marriage to the lovely Peggy Lipton, best known for her role in The Mod Squad:
With Peggy, his daughter Rashida Jones was born, best known for her roles in The Office and Parks and Recreation:
We could never forget Quincy's longtime friendships with Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie:
with whom he collaborated to create the unforgettable 1985 "We are the World" album for famine relief in Africa!
Quincy had a very full life, from his early marriage to the lovely Peggy Lipton, best known for her role in The Mod Squad:
With Peggy, his daughter Rashida Jones was born, best known for her roles in The Office and Parks and Recreation:
We could never forget Quincy's longtime friendships with Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie:
with whom he collaborated to create the unforgettable 1985 "We are the World" album for famine relief in Africa!
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Al Ferrara, an outfielder who won World Series championships in 1963 and 1965 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, died Friday. He was 84.
The team announced his death but provided no other details.
Ferrara, nicknamed The Bull, made his major league debut for the Dodgers on July 30, 1963, and remained in the organization through 1968. He batted .256 with 23 home runs in 249 games over five seasons with Los Angeles.
During that time, he was a part of National League pennant-winning teams in 1963, ‘65 and ’66. Ferrara didn’t play in the 1963 or ‘65 World Series. He got one plate appearance during the ’66 World Series won by Baltimore, hitting a single.
In 1967, Ferrara had a career year, leading the Dodgers with an .812 OPS and 16 home runs. He was voted Dodger of the Year, awarded to the team’s most valuable player.
The team announced his death but provided no other details.
Ferrara, nicknamed The Bull, made his major league debut for the Dodgers on July 30, 1963, and remained in the organization through 1968. He batted .256 with 23 home runs in 249 games over five seasons with Los Angeles.
During that time, he was a part of National League pennant-winning teams in 1963, ‘65 and ’66. Ferrara didn’t play in the 1963 or ‘65 World Series. He got one plate appearance during the ’66 World Series won by Baltimore, hitting a single.
In 1967, Ferrara had a career year, leading the Dodgers with an .812 OPS and 16 home runs. He was voted Dodger of the Year, awarded to the team’s most valuable player.
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