Sonny Ruberto
Baseball player, coach, and manager
Born
1946
79 years ago
Died
March 25th, 2014
11 years ago — 68 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional baseball primarily as an infielder. Coached at the collegiate level and managed various minor league teams, including the New York Mets' Triple-A affiliate, the Tidewater Tides. Concluded a lengthy career in baseball that spanned several decades, contributing to the sport through both playing and coaching positions. Transitioned to coaching at various educational institutions after completing playing career.
Managed the Tidewater Tides
Played in the Major League Baseball
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