Francisco Churruca
Basque jai alai player
About Francisco Churruca
Born 1936. Francisco Churruca is a Spanish player of Basque pelota.
Francisco Maria Churruca Iriondo Azpiazu Alcorta (born 1 April 1936), also known as Patxi, was a Spanish jai alai player. A native of Mutriku, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, he is regarded as the game's greatest player and has been called "the Babe Ruth of jai alai." He retired in 1983, saying "I knew it was time to quit when my eyes were quicker than my legs."
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Who is Francisco Churruca?
Basque jai alai player
When was Francisco Churruca born?
Francisco Churruca was born in 1936.
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Francisco Churruca is a player of Basque pelota.
What nationality is Francisco Churruca?
Francisco Churruca is Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francisco Churruca. https://biography.guide/francisco-churruca/
MLA: "Francisco Churruca." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francisco-churruca/.
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