Rich Rollins
Baseball player for Minnesota Twins
Born
April 16th, 1938
86 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Debuted in Major League Baseball in 1960 with the Minnesota Twins. Played primarily as a third baseman and outfielder during a nine-season career. Transitioned to a coaching role after retiring as a player, contributing to the development of younger players. Featured in the All-Star Game in 1962, highlighting performance with a .275 career batting average and mining crucial hits during key games.
Played in the 1962 MLB All-Star Game
Contributed to the Minnesota Twins' lineup
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