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John Anthony Romano Jr. (August 23, 1934 – February 24, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Chicago White Sox (1958–1959, 1965–1966), Cleveland Indians (1960–1964) and St. Louis Cardinals (1967).
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John Romano. Position: Catcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-11 , 205lb (180cm, 92kg) Born: August 23, 1934 in Hoboken, NJ. Died: February 24, 2019 in Naples, FL. Debut: (Age 24-020d, 11,585th in major league history) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: (Age 33-012d)
- August 23, 1934
John Anthony Romano, Jr. was a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago White Sox (1958–1959, 1965–6196), Cleveland Indians (1960–1964), and St. Louis Cardinals (1967). Johnny, his nickname was one of the best defensive and offensive catchers of his time, appearing in four All-Star Games alongside Yogi Berra and Elston Howard .
- John Anthony Romano, Jr.
- 08-23-1934 (Virgo)
- Hoboken, New Jersey
- Honey or Johnny
Jan 30, 2016 · In 1960, Romano, playing regularly for the first time, hit .272 for the Tribe with 16 homers and 52 RBIs. In ’61, Romano was named to the American League’s All-Star team by hitting a career-high .299 with 21 homers, 29 doubles, and 80 RBIs. He ranked eighth in the AL in hitting and 10th in doubles.
Mar 4, 2019 · Maury Wills, speedy shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers, slides under American league catcher John Romano, of the Cleveland Indians, to score in the eight inning of All-Star game, July 10,...
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Born and raised in Hoboken, New Jersey, John Anthony Romano Jr. (August 23, 1934 – February 24, 2019) was a catcher for the Chicago White Sox (1958–59, 1965–66), Cleveland Indians (1960–1964) and St. Louis Cardinals (1967).
John Anthony Romano Jr. (August 23, 1934 – February 24, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Chicago White Sox (1958–59, 1965–66), Cleveland Indians (1960–1964) and St. Louis Cardinals (1967).