About Ron Wojciak
Lived 1943 – 1966 (aged 23). Ron Wojciak was an American baseball player.
Ron Wojciak (March 22, 1943 – September 29, 1966) was an American baseball player.
Wojciak grew up in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota, where he earned All-Big 10 and All-American honors in baseball. His team, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, won the 1964 College World Series. He served as the team's catcher. He signed to play professional baseball with the Minnesota Twins. He played for the Orlando Twins, a Twins minor league affiliate in the Florida State League, in 1965, appearing in 59 games with a .250 batting average.
Wojciak died in 1966 of lung cancer. In his honor, his hometown boosters founded the Ron Wojciak Award, to be given to those involved in community youth athletics. The award has been presented annually since 1966. He was elected to the Gopher Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Who was Ron Wojciak?
American baseball player
When was Ron Wojciak born?
Ron Wojciak was born on 22 March 1943 in Hennepin County.
When did Ron Wojciak die?
Ron Wojciak died on 29 September 1966.
What was Ron Wojciak's occupation?
Ron Wojciak was a baseball player.
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Ron Wojciak was American.
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