Victor Alvin Lombardi (September 20, 1922 – December 3, 1997) was a
pitcher
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in
Major League Baseball
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. He pitched from 1945 to 1950 with the
Brooklyn Dodgers and
Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the starting pitcher in two games of the
1947 World Series for the Dodgers.
References
External links
Vic Lombardiat Baseball Almanac
Vic Lombardiat Baseball Library
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1922 births
1997 deaths
Sportspeople from Fresno County, California
Major League Baseball pitchers
Brooklyn Dodgers players
Pittsburgh Pirates players
San Diego Padres (minor league) players
Baseball players from California
Johnstown Johnnies players
Santa Barbara Saints players
Durham Bulls players
Hollywood Stars players
Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
Seattle Rainiers players
Portland Beavers players
People from Reedley, California
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