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'''Ron Wojciak''' (1943–1966) was an [[United States|American]] baseball player. |
'''Ron Wojciak''' (1943–1966) was an [[United States|American]] baseball player. |
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Wojciak grew up in [[Columbia Heights, Minnesota]]. He attended the [[University of Minnesota]] where he earned [[Big Ten Conference|All-Big 10]] and [[All-American]] honors in [[baseball]]. His team, the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers]], won the [[1964 College World Series]]. He served as the team's catcher.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fanbase.com/1122466-1964-06-13|title=College World Series: USC Trojans at Minnesota Golden Gophers - 13 June 1964|publisher=Fanbase.com|accessdate=24 September 2009}}</ref> |
Wojciak grew up in [[Columbia Heights, Minnesota]]. He attended the [[University of Minnesota]] where he earned [[Big Ten Conference|All-Big 10]] and [[All-American]] honors in [[baseball]]. His team, the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers]], won the [[1964 College World Series]]. He served as the team's catcher.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fanbase.com/1122466-1964-06-13|title=College World Series: USC Trojans at Minnesota Golden Gophers - 13 June 1964|publisher=Fanbase.com|accessdate=24 September 2009}}</ref> He signed to play professional baseball with the Minnesota Twins.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/affiliate.cgi?id=MIN&year=1965|title=1965 Minnesota Twins Minor League Affiliates|publisher=[[Baseball-Reference]]|accessdate=24 September 2009}}</ref> He was elected to the Gopher Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mndaily.com/2009/02/22/gopher-sports-hall-fame-induct-saunders-thirteen-others?page=1|title=Gopher Sports Hall of Fame to induct Saunders, thirteen others|date=4 August 2004|publisher=[[Minnesota Daily]]|accessdate=24 September 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> |
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Wojciak died in 1966 of [[lung cancer]]. In his honor, his hometown boosters founded the ''Ron Wojciak Award'', to be given to those who are involved in community youth athletics. The award has been presented annually since 1966. |
Wojciak died in 1966 of [[lung cancer]]. In his honor, his hometown boosters founded the ''Ron Wojciak Award'', to be given to those who are involved in community youth athletics. The award has been presented annually since 1966. |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1943 |
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Revision as of 05:07, 20 November 2011
Ron Wojciak (1943–1966) was an American baseball player.
Wojciak grew up in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota where he earned All-Big 10 and All-American honors in baseball. His team, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, won the 1964 College World Series. He served as the team's catcher.[1] He signed to play professional baseball with the Minnesota Twins.[2] He was elected to the Gopher Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.[3]
Wojciak died in 1966 of lung cancer. In his honor, his hometown boosters founded the Ron Wojciak Award, to be given to those who are involved in community youth athletics. The award has been presented annually since 1966.
References
- ^ "College World Series: USC Trojans at Minnesota Golden Gophers - 13 June 1964". Fanbase.com. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ "1965 Minnesota Twins Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ "Gopher Sports Hall of Fame to induct Saunders, thirteen others". Minnesota Daily. 4 August 2004. Retrieved 24 September 2009. [dead link]
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