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John Edward Ruberto onny(January 2, 1946 – March 25, 2014) was a backup
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and pinch runner in
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who played over parts of two seasons for the
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(1969) and the Cincinnati Reds (1972). Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., he batted and threw right handed. Besides, Ruberto worked as a Minor league
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and
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in the
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organization. Ruberto died at a hospice center in Florida of
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at age 68 on March 25, 2014.


See also

* List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches


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