Raymond Joseph Dobens (July 28, 1906 – April 21, 1980) was an American

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who played briefly for the

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during the season. He was born in

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, and attended the

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, where he played baseball. The college's Varsity Club annually presents the Ray Dobens Award to its "most improved player."College of the Holy Cross, ''Honors & Awards'', retrieved 25 May 2022
/ref> Listed at tall and , Dobens batted and threw

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. During his

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trial, he recorded a 3.81

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with four

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s and 28⅓

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of work in 11 appearances, two as a starter. He did not have a decision. The 1929 Red Sox finished eighth and last in the

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with a 58–96 record. Dobens was general manager of the Nashua Dodgers of the old New England League. The Dodgers were the first team in the United States with Black ball players. Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers assigned Don Newcombe and Roy Campanella to the Nashua Dodgers in 1946 when Jackie Robinson was assigned to Montreal. Dobens' professional career lasted three seasons. He died in

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, at the age of 73.

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1906 births 1980 deaths Baseball players from Nashua, New Hampshire Boston Red Sox players Denver Bears players Holy Cross Crusaders baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers New Haven Bulldogs players Norfolk Tars players Pittsfield Hillies players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1900s-stub

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