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Rick Petrocelli
b. 1943Brooklyn, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
See Rico Petrocelli (id 150) — same person
Biography
See Rico Petrocelli (id 150) — same person; Brooklyn-born Red Sox shortstop and third baseman. Set AL record for HR by a shortstop (40, 1969); 1967 Impossible Dream Red Sox
Notable For
- See Rico Petrocelli (id 150) — same person
- Brooklyn-born Red Sox shortstop and third baseman
Honors & Recognition
- Set AL record for HR by a shortstop (40, 1969)
- 1967 Impossible Dream Red Sox
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rick Petrocelli Italian?
Yes — Rick Petrocelli is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. See Rico Petrocelli (id 150) — same person
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- b. 1943
- Birth Place
- Brooklyn, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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