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Dave Righetti
b. 1958San Jose, CAItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Yankees pitcher
Biography
Yankees pitcher; July 4, 1983 no-hitter; converted from ace starter to elite closer; Rags. 1981 AL Rookie of the Year; 46 saves in 1986 (then AL record); no-hitter on Independence Day 1983
Notable For
- Yankees pitcher
- July 4, 1983 no-hitter
- converted from ace starter to elite closer
- Rags
Honors & Recognition
- 1981 AL Rookie of the Year
- 46 saves in 1986 (then AL record)
- no-hitter on Independence Day 1983
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dave Righetti Italian?
Yes — Dave Righetti is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Yankees pitcher
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- b. 1958
- Birth Place
- San Jose, CA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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