Ryan Lavarnway
Baseball player and World Series champion
Born
August 7th, 1987
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a catcher in Major League Baseball, contributing to several teams including the Boston Red Sox. Achieved a World Series championship title with the Red Sox in 2013. Also played for the Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and others during a professional career that spanned over a decade. Aside from his catching duties, Lavarnway demonstrated significant batting skills, particularly in the minor leagues where he earned All-Star selections.
Won the World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2013
Selected as a Minor League All-Star
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