Frank LaManna (August 22, 1919 – September 1, 1980) was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1940 to 1942 for the

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. LaManna entered professional baseball in 1938 before his MLB callup in 1940. While in the majors, he was also an

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in addition to pitching. He was out of baseball from 1943–45 when he served in the

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during World War II. Following the war, he returned to baseball playing from 1946–53. Born in

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, LaManna died in

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, on September 1, 1980, aged 61.

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