Rico Petrocelli

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Petrocelli, Rico; Scroggins, Chaz (2007). Rico Petrocelli's Tales from the Impossible Dream Red Sox. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN   978-1596701915.
  • Petrocelli, Rico; Scroggins, Chaz (2017). Tales from the 1967 Red Sox: A Collection of the Greatest Stories Ever Told. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN   978-1683580508.

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    Further reading

    Rico Petrocelli
    Rico Petrocelli 1969.jpg
    Petrocelli in 1969
    Shortstop / Third baseman
    Born: (1943-06-27) June 27, 1943 (age 80)
    Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
    Batted: Right
    Threw: Right
    MLB debut
    September 21, 1963, for the Boston Red Sox
    Last MLB appearance
    September 14, 1976, for the Boston Red Sox
    Preceded by Pawtucket Red Sox manager
    1992    		Succeeded by
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