Dino Joseph Chiozza (June 30, 1912 – April 23, 1972) was a

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who played for one season. He played for the

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in two games during the 1935 Philadelphia Phillies season, appearing as a late-inning pinch runner and/or defensive replacement on both occasions. In both games, he appeared at shortstop, while his brother

Lou Chiozza Louis Peo Chiozza (May 11, 1910 – February 28, 1971) was an American professional baseball player who played a total of six seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Giants of Major League Baseball. Early life Chiozza was born on Tues ...

played second base. He never had a plate appearance, although in his second and final game, he was on deck in the 10th inning when George Watkins flied out to end the inning. The Phillies, playing on the road, then lost the game in the bottom of the 10th.

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