Today's Birthday: Jay Ritchie, Corning Red Sox (1957)

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Former PONY League prospect Jay Ritchie was born on the date in 1936. He played for the 1957 Corning Red Sox.

Ritchie pitched in the majors during 5 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1964-65), Atlanta Braves (1966-67), and Cincinnati Reds (1968).

After his playing career, he scouted for the Atlanta Braves for a few years. Ritchie died on January 5, 2016, at the age of 79.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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