Garry Roggenburk
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Garry Earl Roggenburk is an American
former Major League Baseball
pitcher
. Roggenburk attended the University of Dayton
where he participated in playing college baseball
. He also starred in basketball for Dayton, leading them to the NIT title in 1962. In the 1962 amateur baseball draft, he was signed as an amateur draft free agent
when he was selected by the Minnesota Twins
. He was also drafted in basketball, by the San Francisco Warriors.
at Comiskey Park with 7,137 people attending the game. Roggenburk was called to replace Bill Dailey
in the 6th inning
. Roggenburk pitched only 0.1 part of an inning while walking one batter and allowing only 1 hit
. Roggenburk was then called to be replaced by Frank Sullivan
. At the and of the game, the Minnesota Twins lost the game against the Chicago White Sox in the 10th inning with the score at 7 to 10.
Roggenburk played the 1963, 1965, and 1966 baseball seasons with the Minnesota Twins before being purchased to play for the Boston Red Sox
on September 7, 1966. He played the , , and the baseball seasons for the Red Sox before being purchased by Seattle Pilots
on June 23, 1969. Roggenburk and his Pilots teammate Mike Hegan
were teammates at Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland.
in the minor-league
system of the Boston Red Sox, and later became general manager
(GM) from 1978 to 1983 for the Winter Haven Red Sox
in the Boston Red Sox farm system. After leaving baseball, he returned to his home town of Cleveland, Ohio and he worked as a real-estate appraiser
. Today, Roggenburk lives in Avon
, Ohio
and is now 66 years of age.
United States
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former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. Roggenburk attended the University of Dayton
University of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio...
where he participated in playing college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
. He also starred in basketball for Dayton, leading them to the NIT title in 1962. In the 1962 amateur baseball draft, he was signed as an amateur draft free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
when he was selected by the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. He was also drafted in basketball, by the San Francisco Warriors.
Major League Baseball career
Garry Roggenburk made his major league debut on April 20, 1963 with the Minnesota Twins. On that day of his major league debut, the Minnesota Twins were playing against the Chicago White SoxChicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
at Comiskey Park with 7,137 people attending the game. Roggenburk was called to replace Bill Dailey
Bill Dailey
Dailey spent almost nine full years in minor league baseball before his recall by the Indians in August 1961. In Dailey's one full Major League season — with the Twins — he appeared in 66 games played , compiling a 6–3 record and a 1.99 earned run average. His 21 saves ranked third in the league...
in the 6th inning
Inning
Inning is a municipality in the district of Erding in Bavaria in Germany....
. Roggenburk pitched only 0.1 part of an inning while walking one batter and allowing only 1 hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
. Roggenburk was then called to be replaced by Frank Sullivan
Frank Sullivan (baseball)
Franklin Leal Sullivan is a retired American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of eleven seasons with the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins. He tied for the American League lead in wins in 1955 with Boston...
. At the and of the game, the Minnesota Twins lost the game against the Chicago White Sox in the 10th inning with the score at 7 to 10.
Roggenburk played the 1963, 1965, and 1966 baseball seasons with the Minnesota Twins before being purchased to play for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
on September 7, 1966. He played the , , and the baseball seasons for the Red Sox before being purchased by Seattle Pilots
Seattle Pilots
The Seattle Pilots were an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington for one season, . The Pilots played home games at Sick's Stadium and were a member of the West Division of Major League Baseball's American League...
on June 23, 1969. Roggenburk and his Pilots teammate Mike Hegan
Mike Hegan
James Michael "Mike" Hegan is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder and later radio announcer for the Cleveland Indians. In 1969, Hegan hit the first home run in Seattle Pilots history in his first at-bat.He is the son of longtime Indians catcher Jim Hegan...
were teammates at Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland.
Activity after retirement
After Roggenburk's playing career ended, Roggenburk became a pitching coachCoach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, or head coach, who determines the lineup and decides how to substitute players during the game...
in the minor-league
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
system of the Boston Red Sox, and later became general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
(GM) from 1978 to 1983 for the Winter Haven Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
The Winter Haven Red Sox is a former minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Boston Red Sox from 1969 to 1992.*Location: Winter Haven, FL*League: Florida State League *Affiliation: Boston Red Sox...
in the Boston Red Sox farm system. After leaving baseball, he returned to his home town of Cleveland, Ohio and he worked as a real-estate appraiser
Appraiser
An appraiser , is one who sets a value upon property, real or personal. In England the business of an appraiser is usually combined with that of an auctioneer, while the word itself has a similar meaning to that of "valuer." In the United States, the most common usage relates to real estate...
. Today, Roggenburk lives in Avon
Avon, Ohio
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,446 people, 4,088 households, and 3,143 families residing in the city. The population density was 548.4 people per square mile . There were 4,291 housing units at an average density of 205.6 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
and is now 66 years of age.