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Bobby Richardson

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American baseball player

United StatesPoliticiansBorn 1935 · age 91
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Robert Clinton Richardson Jr. is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees from 1955 through 1966. Batting and throwing right-handed, he formed a top double play combination with fellow Yankee infielders Clete Boyer and Tony Kubek.

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Richardson in 1963Richardson in 1963Richardson (left) with North Carolina Governor Moore in 1968Richardson (left) with North Carolina Governor Moore in 1968

Awards 1

Rawlings Gold Glove Award

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Robert Clinton Richardson Jr. is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees from 1955 through 1966. Batting and throwing right-handed, he formed a top double play combination with fellow Yankee infielders Clete Boyer and Tony Kubek. In the 1960 World Series he became the only World Series Most Valuable Player to be selected from the losing team. In 1962, he led the American League (AL) in hits with 209 and caught a line drive off the bat of Willie McCovey to win the 1962 World Series for the Yankees.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
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living
Dates
Born 1935 · age 91
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12 languages

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