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Carl Furillo
1922–1989Stony Creek Mills, PAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
The Reading Rifle
Biography
The Reading Rifle; Brooklyn Dodgers RF; best outfield arm in the National League. 1953 NL batting champion; 7 All-Star selections; 1955 World Series champion
Notable For
- The Reading Rifle
- Brooklyn Dodgers RF
- best outfield arm in the National League
Honors & Recognition
- 1953 NL batting champion
- 7 All-Star selections
- 1955 World Series champion
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Carl Furillo Italian?
Yes — Carl Furillo is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. The Reading Rifle
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- 1922–1989
- Birth Place
- Stony Creek Mills, PA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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