Edward John Albosta (October 27, 1918 – January 7, 2003), nicknamed "Rube", was a

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. He pitched for the

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in 1941 and the

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in 1946. In between he served three years in the

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during World War II. He played semi-pro ball after that, retiring in 1954. His best record was in 1951 when he went 19–11 for Saginaw. Albosta died January 7, 2003.

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