Joseph Anthony Robitaille (March 2, 1879 – July 30, 1947), was a

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who played in and with the

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. He batted and threw right-handed. He was born in

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and died in

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1879 births 1947 deaths Pittsburgh Pirates players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Washington County, New York Troy Washerwomen players Troy Trojans (minor league) players Columbus Senators players Birmingham Barons players Utica Utes players Binghamton Bingoes players Bridgeport Crossmen players Plattsburgh (baseball) players Burials in Saratoga County, New York People from Whitehall, New York {{US-baseball-pitcher-1870s-stub