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Ron Klimkowski

1944 – 2009

American baseball player

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Lived 1944 – 2009 (aged 65). Ron Klimkowski was an American baseball player.

Ronald Bernard Klimkowski (March 1, 1944 – November 13, 2009) was an American baseball player born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher and junkball specialist. He played for the New York Yankees (–, ) and the Oakland Athletics during his career.

Klimkowski attended college at Morehead State University for only one year. He was the first graduate of W. T. Clarke High School in Westbury, New York to play in the major leagues.

Career Before the 1964 season, Ron Klimkowski was signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent. On August 8, 1967, he was sent by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees to complete an earlier deal made on August 3, 1967. The Boston Red Sox traded Pete Magrini to the New York Yankees for Elston Howard. Klimkowski was traded to the New York Yankees by the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade. Klimkowski was called to replace Tom Shopay pitching and batting 9th at the top of the seventh inning. He pitched three full innings. At the bottom of the ninth inning, Dave McDonald was called to pinch hit for Klimkowski batting 9th. On May 22, 1972, he was released by the Oakland Athletics and on the same day was signed again with the New York Yankees.

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Morehead State University, W. Tresper Clarke High School
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Ronald Bernard Klimkowski

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ron Klimkowski?

American baseball player

When was Ron Klimkowski born?

Ron Klimkowski was born on 1 March 1944 in Jersey City.

When did Ron Klimkowski die?

Ron Klimkowski died on 13 November 2009 in Plainview.

What was Ron Klimkowski's occupation?

Ron Klimkowski was a baseball player.

What nationality was Ron Klimkowski?

Ron Klimkowski was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ron Klimkowski

· Wikidata: Q7364033

· DBpedia: Ron Klimkowski

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