Wilfred Patrick Dolan "Rosy" Ryan was an American professional baseball pitcher.
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18 Facts About Rosy Ryan
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Rosy Ryan played ten seasons in Major League Baseball between 1919 and 1933 for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, New York Yankees, and Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Rosy Ryan appeared in four games for the Giants that season, then had another impressive season in the International League in 1920 with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and appeared in three games for the 1920 Giants.
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In both years, Rosy Ryan was credited with the win in the opening game of the season's World Series.
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Rosy Ryan came on to shut down the Yanks in the final two innings, catching Ruth looking at a third strike in the eighth.
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Rosy Ryan was used briefly in the Giants' Game 4 loss, and then came on in relief of starter Art Nehf in Game 6.
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Rosy Ryan proceeded to walk Joe Dugan to force across a third Yankee run, but then with the bases still loaded, he fanned the mighty Ruth.
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The Giants failed to score in the bottom of the eighth, and Rosy Ryan set down the Yanks in order in the ninth, but the Giants could not rally in the final frame.
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Rosy Ryan took the loss, and the Yankees had their first World Series championship.
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Rosy Ryan was only the second pitcher ever, and the first relief pitcher, to hit a home run in World Series play.
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Rosy Ryan fared no better in 1926, beginning the season with a 7.
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Rosy Ryan joined the New York Yankees late in their 1928 season, appearing in three games and allowing 11 earned runs in six total innings.
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Rosy Ryan spent the next four seasons in the minor leagues: 1929 and 1930 with the Milwaukee Brewers, 1931 back with Toledo, and 1932 with the Minneapolis Millers.
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Rosy Ryan was back in Minneapolis for the 1934 through 1936 seasons, and never made another major league appearance.
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Rosy Ryan appeared in only one game in 1937, but in 1938 was a regular contributor, using his "wide breaking curve" to help lead the team to the league title.
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Rosy Ryan managed the minor league Eau Claire Bears in 1941 and 1942, and the Minneapolis Millers from 1944 to 1946.
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Rosy Ryan was inducted to the Holy Cross Athletics Hall of Fame in 1960, and in 1961 he was presented with the King of Baseball award given by Minor League Baseball.
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