Today's Birthday: Steve Ridzik, Utica Blue Sox (1949)

Former Eastern League prospect Steve Ridzik was born on this date in 1929. He pitched for the Utica Blue Sox in 1949 (15-12, 2.99 ERA)

Ridzik played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1950, '52-'55, '66), Cincinnati Reds (1955), New York Giants (1956-57), Cleveland Indians (1958), and Washington Senators (1963-65).

He died on January 8, 2008, at the age of 78.

Source: Baseball Reference

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