Rick Cerone

Baseball catcher and sportscaster

Rick Cerone - Baseball catcher and sportscaster
Born

May 19th, 1954
70 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1989, representing teams such as the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Cincinnati Reds. Cerone later transitioned to a career in sports broadcasting, providing analysis and commentary on various baseball networks. He was selected by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 1971 amateur draft and made his MLB debut with the Cleveland Indians. During his career, he achieved significant milestones, including a World Series championship with the Yankees in 1977.

Played for the New York Yankees

Won the 1977 World Series

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