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California Angels infielder Chico Ruiz is killed in an auto accident

February 9, 1972February 9, 2020 Death

On February 9, 1972, former California Angels infielder Chico Ruiz is killed in an auto accident, just 11 days before the start of spring training. The 33-year-old Ruiz had recently signed with the Kansas City Royals. In 1971, Ruiz had been involved in an incident with Angels’ teammate Alex Johnson, in which Ruiz allegedly threatened him with a gun. Ruiz denied the incident ever took place.

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