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R.I.P. Ray Fosse

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Posted 10/13/2021 11:53 PM (GMT -5)
The announcement of his passing at age 74 said he succumbed to cancer after being diagnosed 16 years ago. Unknown what kind, but no matter. He was a Battle Brother and one hell of an all star catcher. Never will forget that memorable home plate collision with Pete Rose, he hung in there, all the way, just like in life. Rest in peace in the heavenly ballpark and Field of Dreams.

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Posted 10/14/2021 4:28 AM (GMT -5)
Growing up in the Cleveland area, he was one of the very few bright spots on the Indians during the 70's. The incident with Pete Rose ended his career. Gaylord Perry, in his book "Me and the Spitter" relates that when he told his brother (Jim Perry, a pretty good pitcher himself) that he had been traded to Cleveland, Jim told him that Ray was the best catcher in the AL, and maybe the second best catcher in baseball. Johnny Bench would have been #1.
Posted 10/14/2021 8:07 AM (GMT -5)
RIP Ray!

Halbert-you just mentioned 3 of my favorite MLB players of the 70s.

Privacy is everything to me, so my hats off to Ray and Norm for keeping it private.
But I'm speculating that both died of PCa, as both fought C for a long time, 10+ years.
No matter the cancer, may God bless each of them and their families.
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