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Read exclusive stories from the Jewish Baseball Museum. Noted Jewish baseball writers Ed Sherman and Dan Epstein reconnect with players from the past and get the inside perspective from today's stars.
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Q/A with Ross Baumgarten: Thrill of pitching for hometown White Sox
Ross Baumgarten had a rapid rise to the big leagues. Unfortunately, he also had a quick premature ending, as an arm injury forced him to retire at the age of 27.
However, the former White Sox stayed around long enough to establish himself as a solid pitcher; he was fourth in American League Rookie of the Year voting in 1979.
Along the way, Baumgarten also collected plenty of memories. He shares them here in a JBM interview.
Recalling Marvin Miller, Bill Veeck: Two of most impressive people I’ve ever met
Ross Baumgarten broke into the big league for owner Bill Veeck as a pitcher for the White Sox. He also stopped pitching for the Sox in 1981, when he went on out strike for Marvin Miller.
Baumgarten recalls his encounters with two giants of baseball.
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