Ray Boggs (December 12, 1904 in Reamsville, Kansas – November 27, 1989 in

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), nicknamed "Lefty", was a

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for the 1928

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. Boggs was a left-handed pitcher and batter. He was and weighed 170 lb. He attended the

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. He played a total of four games in his entire career.

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