Robert Eugene Durnbaugh (January 15, 1933 – September 20, 2023) was an American

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player. He played in two games at

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for the Cincinnati Redlegs in 1957, and grounded out in his only major league at-bat.

Early life

Bobby Durnbaugh was born in

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, on January 15, 1933. He attended Beavercreek High School in nearby Beavercreek, Ohio.

Later life and death

Following baseball Durnbaugh spent 40 years in sporting goods sales. He died in Dayton on September 20, 2023, at the age of 90.

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Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
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