Don Savidge
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Donald Snyder Savidge was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
. He played for the Washington Senators
in 1929. His father, Ralph Savidge
, was also an MLB pitcher.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He played for the Washington Senators
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
in 1929. His father, Ralph Savidge
Ralph Savidge
Ralph Austin Savidge , nicknamed "Human Ripcord" and "the finger nail artist," was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1908 and 1909 and also had an eight-year minor league career. He stood at 6' 2" and weighed 210 lbs.-Career:Savidge was born in...
, was also an MLB pitcher.