Ron Fairly
Baseball player and sportscaster
Born
July 12th, 1938
87 years ago
Died
2019
6 years ago — 81 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1978, primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Montreal Expos. In his career, achieved a batting average of .266 with over 1,200 hits. Transitioned to broadcasting after retirement, serving as a sportscaster for various networks. Contributed to coverage of multiple World Series and All-Star games, earning recognition within the sport.
Played for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Achieved over 1,200 career hits
Served as a sportscaster for MLB games
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