Ray Fosse, catcher knocked over by Pete Rose at 1970 All-Star Game, has died at age 74, his wife says.
Former catcher Ray Fosse is interviewed before a baseball game between the Athletics and the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif on May 26, 2015.The Associated Press
Fosse was a budding talent for Cleveland when he made his first All-Star team as a 23-year-old in 1970, the same year he hit .307 with a career-high 18 homers and won the first of two Gold Gloves while throwing out 55% of attempted base stealers. In this July 14, 1970, file photo, Pete Rose, left, is hugged by teammate Dick Dietz while catcher Ray Fosse lies injured on the ground after Rose crashed into Fosse to score the game-winning run in the baseball All-Star Game in Cincinnati.A first-round draft pick by Cleveland in 1965 from Marion, Illinois, Fosse made his second and final All-Star team in 1971 but never replicated that terrific 1970 season over a 12-year career with Cleveland, Oakland, Seattle and Milwaukee.
Wednesday. “Few people epitomize what it means to be an Athletic more than Ray. He was the type of franchise icon who always made sure every player, coach, colleague, and fan knew that they were part of the A’s family. We send our deepest condolences to Carol, Nikki and Lindsey, his family, and friends during this difficult time. We’ll miss you, Ray.”
"My body hurts. My shoulder still hurts,” he said."There was not anybody at the time to say, 'Don't play.' I continued. That’s something that I take with a lot of pride."
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