Ron Negray
Encyclopedia
Ronald Alvin Negray was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
. He pitched in 66 games from 1952-1958 with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
and Philadelphia Phillies
.
On March 8, 1958, Negray was the starting pitcher in the Dodgers' first spring training game as the Los Angeles Dodgers, a 7 to 4 loss to the Phillies at Miami Stadium
.
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 pitched in 66 games from 1952-1958 with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
and Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
On March 8, 1958, Negray was the starting pitcher in the Dodgers' first spring training game as the Los Angeles Dodgers, a 7 to 4 loss to the Phillies at Miami Stadium
Miami Stadium
Miami Stadium was a baseball stadium in Miami, Florida. It was primarily used for baseball, and was the home field of the Miami Marlins minor league baseball team, as well as other minor league teams. It opened in 1949 and held 13,500 people...
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