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Ralph Branca
1926–2016Mount Vernon, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher
Biography
Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher; threw the pitch Bobby Thomson hit for The Shot Heard Round the World (1951). 21-win season in 1947; handled The Shot Heard Round the World with grace and dignity
Notable For
- Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher
- threw the pitch Bobby Thomson hit for The Shot Heard Round the World (1951)
Honors & Recognition
- 21-win season in 1947
- handled The Shot Heard Round the World with grace and dignity
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ralph Branca Italian?
Yes — Ralph Branca is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- 1926–2016
- Birth Place
- Mount Vernon, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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