Richard Clifford Surhoff Jr. (November 16, 1929 – May 1, 1987) was an American professional

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player.Dick Surhoff
basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 14, 2013. Surhoff was selected in the

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by the New York Knicks after a collegiate career at Long Island and John Marshall College. He played for two seasons, one for the Knicks and the other for the

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. He would become an avid softball player in Long Island and would work for the town of

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, in their recreation department. He died due to a short illness in 1987. Dick Surhoff was the father of professional baseball players

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and

B. J. Surhoff William James "B. J." Surhoff (born August 4, 1964) is an American former catcher, outfielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter in Major League Baseball (MLB). Over his 18-year MLB career, he played every position except pitcher ...

. He was also the grandfather of

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and

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.Obituaries – Nancy J. Surhoff
. ''The Rye Record''. January 19, 2010. Retrieved on February 14, 2013.

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