BengalszoneBilly Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Vern Ruhle, ex-pitcher and coach, dies Sun Jan 21, 1:16 PM ETCINCINNATI - Vern Ruhle, a former major league pitcher and coach for several teams, died after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 55.Ruhle died Saturday at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston of complications from treatment for multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, the Cincinnati Reds said Sunday.Ruhle pitched for Detroit, Houston, Cleveland and the California Angels from 1974-86, going 67-88 with a 3.73 ERA. He was a pitching coach with Houston, Philadelphia and the New York Mets before joining the Reds organization in 2004.Ruhle began 2006 as the Reds' pitching coach, but he was diagnosed during a routine physical in February and missed the whole season. He had been assigned to work as the Reds' minor league pitching rehabilitation coordinator for the upcoming season."The baseball and Cincinnati Reds families mourn the loss of an excellent coach, wonderful husband and loving father," the team said in a statement.He is survived by his wife, Sue; a daughter, Rebecca; and son, Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Whur CHad At? Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 RIP Vern, the pain is gone now...thanks for your contributions to baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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