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Rico Petrocelli

リコ・ペトロセリ　/　りこ・ぺとろせり

American baseball player

June 27, 1943 (age 82)　・　Brooklyn, New York, United States

New York
baseball player

My Take

What draws me to Rico Petrocelli is the increasingly rare archetype he represents: a one-team man. Born in Brooklyn, he spent his entire major-league career with the Boston Red Sox as a shortstop and third baseman, earning a place in the franchise's Hall of Fame. In an era now dominated by free agency and constant movement, there is something quietly heroic about a player who became a genuine local institution. I admire the loyalty as much as the bat. He is the kind of dependable, beloved fixture that fans build their summers around, and that loyalty is its own form of greatness worth honoring today.

Overview

Americo Peter "Rico" Petrocelli (born June 27, 1943) is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. He played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career as a shortstop and third baseman for the Boston Red Sox, where he established himself as a fan favorite for his powerful hitting and his solid defensive play.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Rico Petrocelli
Name (Japanese): リコ・ペトロセリ
Reading: りこ・ぺとろせり
Born: June 27, 1943 (age 82)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Goat
Origin: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Sheepshead Bay High School
University: Private

Awards & achievements

Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9A%E3%83%88%E3%83%AD%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AA

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