John Edward Ruberto onny(January 2, 1946 – March 25, 2014) was a backup

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and

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who played over parts of two seasons for the

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(1969) and the

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(1972). Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., he batted and threw right handed. Besides, Ruberto worked as a

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and

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in the

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organization. Ruberto died at a hospice center in Florida of

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at age 68 on March 25, 2014.

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