Rick Ferrell
Baseball player and coach, Hall of Famer
Born
1905
120 years ago
Died
July 27th, 1995
30 years ago — 90 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional baseball as a catcher from 1929 to 1947. Spent the majority of his career with the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators. Served as a coach for various teams after retirement. Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984, recognizing contributions to the sport as both a player and coach.
Played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Washington Senators
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984
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