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John Candelaria
b. 1953Brooklyn, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Pittsburgh Pirates ace
Biography
Pittsburgh Pirates ace; The Candy Man; 14 MLB seasons; helped Pirates to 1979 title. Led Pirates to 1979 World Series; threw no-hitter in 1976; 177 career wins
Notable For
- Pittsburgh Pirates ace
- The Candy Man
- 14 MLB seasons
- helped Pirates to 1979 title
Honors & Recognition
- Led Pirates to 1979 World Series
- threw no-hitter in 1976
- 177 career wins
Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Candelaria Italian?
Yes — John Candelaria is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Pittsburgh Pirates ace
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- b. 1953
- Birth Place
- Brooklyn, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
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