Lee Ravon "Buck" Ross (February 3, 1915 – November 23, 1978) was an American
professional baseball
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pitcher
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. He played in
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) from 1936 to 1945 for the
Philadelphia Athletics
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and
Chicago White Sox
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. Ross was born in
Norwood, North Carolina
Norwood is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,379 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Norwood is located at (35.225574, -80.120042).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , ...
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1915 births
1978 deaths
Major League Baseball pitchers
Baseball players from North Carolina
Chicago White Sox players
Philadelphia Athletics players
People from Norwood, North Carolina
Kannapolis Towelers players
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