Ronald Peter Perranoski was an American professional baseball player and coach.
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10 Facts About Ron Perranoski
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Ron Perranoski played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed relief pitcher from 1961 to 1973, most prominently as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers for whom he appeared in three World Series and, with the Minnesota Twins team that won two consecutive American League Western Division titles.
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Ron Perranoski played for the Detroit Tigers and the California Angels.
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Ron Perranoski was born in Paterson, New Jersey and grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, where he attended Fair Lawn High School.
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In 1963, Ron Perranoski won 16 of 19 relief decisions for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who went on to win that year's World Series in four consecutive games over the New York Yankees.
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Ron Perranoski appeared in Game Two of that Series and earned a save in relief of Johnny Podres.
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Ron Perranoski had been a special assistant to general manager Brian Sabean since 2000.
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In 1983, Ron Perranoski was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame.
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In 1965, Ron Perranoski appeared in an episode of the television series Branded with former baseball player and series star Chuck Connors.
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Ron Perranoski died in his home in Vero Beach, Florida, on October 2,2020, following complications from a long illness.
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