Orville Jorgens
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Orville Edward Jorgens was a Major League Baseball
pitcher. Jorgens played for the Philadelphia Phillies
form to . He batted and threw right-handed. Jorgens was the brother of fellow Major Leaguer, Art Jorgens
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He was born in Rockford, Illinois
and died in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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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. Jorgens played for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
form to . He batted and threw right-handed. Jorgens was the brother of fellow Major Leaguer, Art Jorgens
Art Jorgens
Arndt Ludwig Jorgens [Art] was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the New York Yankees.-Biography:...
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He was born in Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
and died in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
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