Today's Birthday: Chico Ruiz, Geneva Redlegs (1958)

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Former New York-Penn League prospect Chico Ruiz was born on this date in 1938. He played for the 1958 Geneva Redlegs. 

Ruiz played in the majors for 8 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds (1964-69) and California Angels (1970-71).

He was killed in a car accident on February 9, 1972, at the age of 33.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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