The pitcher who gave up one of baseball's most famous home runs and was a great teammate to an MLB legend has passed away.
Ralph Branca, who had a 12-year career and was a three-time All-Star, died Wednesday morning at age 90. The news comes via former MLB manager Bobby Valentine, who is his son-in-law.
One of the greatest guys to ever throw a pitch or sing a song is longer with us. Ralph Branca Passed this morning.
Branca lived a long, full life. He was 90 years old.
Most casual baseball fans know of Branca as the pitcher who coughed up the Shot Heard 'Round the World:
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