Eli Ethelbert Rosebraugh (typically spelled Rosebrough during his career) (September 8, 1875 – July 16, 1930) was a professional

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. According to a Sporting Life article from June 18, 1898, he threw a no-hitter with the Dayton Old Soldiers. The Pirates bought Rosebraugh for $700 on July 31,1898. He coached at

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for part of 1899. On July 16, 1930, Rosebraugh committed suicide by shooting himself. He was buried in Washington Colony Cemetery, Fresno, California.

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