Tony Conigliaro Position: Rightfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-3, 185lb (190cm, 83kg) Born: January 7, 1945 in Revere, MA Died: February 24, 1990 in Salem, MA Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, MA High School: St. Mary’s HS (Lynn, MA) Debut: April 16, 1964 (12,216th in major league history) vs. NYY 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: June 12, 1975 vs. CHW 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0…
1945 – In the most violent incident in Cuban baseball history, outfielder Roberto Ortiz of Almendares attacks umpire Bernardino Rodriguez in a dispute at home plate. Rodriguez is knocked unconscious and Ortiz is suspended for his actions.
On January 7, 1945, in a vicious incident that mars the Cuban League season, outfielder Roberto Ortiz attacks umpire Bernardino Rodriguez in a dispute at home plate. Rodriguez is knocked unconscious and Ortiz is suspended for his actions.
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