Richard Aldo Cerone was born on May 19,1954 and is an American former professional baseball player, television sports color commentator and minor league baseball team owner.
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25 Facts About Rick Cerone
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Rick Cerone played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1975 to 1992 with the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and Montreal Expos.
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Rick Cerone then attended Seton Hall University, where he played baseball for the Pirates under head coach Mike Sheppard.
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Rick Cerone was drafted by the Cleveland Indians with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 1975 MLB Draft.
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Rick Cerone then replaced catcher Alan Ashby in the bottom of the ninth.
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Rick Cerone saw little action again with the Indians in 1976, hitting.
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Rick Cerone saw more playing time with the Blue Jays in 1978, playing in 88 games, hitting.
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Rick Cerone appeared in 136 games with Toronto in the 1979 season, hitting.
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Rick Cerone joined the New York Yankees for the 1980 season, following the death of catcher Thurman Munson the year before.
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Defensively, Rick Cerone led the American League as he threw out 57 attempted stolen base attempts, which was a league best 51.
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In 1984, Rick Cerone became the backup catcher to Wynegar, appearing in only 38 games, batting.
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Rick Cerone spent the 1985 season with the Atlanta Braves, splitting time with Bruce Benedict as the Braves catcher, as Rick Cerone appeared in 96 games, hitting.
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Rick Cerone played the 1986 season with the Milwaukee Brewers, as he and Charlie Moore shared the catching duties for the club.
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Rick Cerone played 113 games, his highest total since appearing in 147 games in the 1980 season, hitting.
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Not initially getting much interest from teams, Rick Cerone was considering other jobs after his release by the Yankees, even interviewing with WABC for an advertising sales position.
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Rick Cerone returned to the Red Sox for the 1989 season, as Cerone hit.
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On December 20,1989, one day after being released by the Boston Red Sox, Rick Cerone rejoined the Yankees for a third time, as he signed a two-year contract with the club as a free agent.
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On January 21,1991, Rick Cerone signed a contract with the New York Mets, where he split playing time with Charlie O'Brien.
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On February 12,1992, Rick Cerone signed as a free agent with the Montreal Expos, hitting.
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Rick Cerone served as a color analyst on Yankees telecasts on WPIX during the 1996 and 1997 seasons, and for Baltimore Orioles telecasts on HTS in 1998.
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Rick Cerone worked as a baseball analyst for CBS Radio in 1996 and 1997.
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Rick Cerone has three daughters: Jessica, Carly and Nikki, and commutes between homes in Woodland Park, Long Branch, New Jersey, and West Palm Beach, Florida, to be with his daughters.
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