Ralph Branca
- January 10, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ralph Branca |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 6, 1926(1926-01-06) |
| Age | 98 |
| Date Of Death | 2016-11-23 |
| Birthplace | Mount Vernon |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New York |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Ralph Branca Biography
| Name | Ralph Branca |
| Birthday | Jan 6 |
| Birth Year | 1926 |
| Place Of Birth | Mount Vernon |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Parents | John Branca, Kati Branca |
| Siblings | John Branca Sr. |
| Spouse | Ann Mulvey |
| Children(s) | Mary Branca, Patti Branca |
Ralph Branca is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on January 6, 1926 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Former pitcher for Brooklyn Dodgers, who also played for New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers.
When other players refused, he played with He played alongside Jackie Robinson when other players refused to..
He was raised Catholic, even though his mother is Jewish.
Ralph Branca Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ralph Branca is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ralph Branca 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He went to New York University.
He was featured in The Echoing Green: A Untold Story about He was featured in a book called The Echoing Green: The Untold Story of Bobby Thomson, Ralph Branca, and The Shot Heard Round the World. and Ralph Branca’s The Shot Heard Round the World.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Ralph Branca height 6 ft 3 in Ralph weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ralph Branca Dating?
According to our records, Ralph Branca married to Ann Mulvey. As of December 1, 2023, Ralph Branca’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ralph Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ralph Branca celebrates birthday on January 6 of every year.
What did Ralph Branca do for Jackie?
On Robinson’s arrival in 1947, Branca lobbied the resistant Dodgers to set aside their racist beliefs for the good of the team. “If you don’t want to socialize with Jackie,” Branca told them, “at least work with him. Unless you’re blind, you can see he’ll help us win the pennant.”
Is Ralph Branca still alive?
November 23, 2016
Was Jackie Robinson friends with Ralph Branca?
Despite the fact he was seven years his junior, Branca became one of Robinson’s best friends and biggest supporters. He was one of the first players to sit down and eat with him during team meals, and always invited him to participate in team activities.
Is Ralph Branca in the baseball Hall of Fame?
Branca was an All-Star pitcher from 1947-49, and was a teammate of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson, and the two became good friends. He has since been a longtime supporter of the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Branca was inducted to the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.
Do you think that Enos Slaughter spiked Jackie Robinson on purpose?
With Robinson stretched out to make the catch, Slaughter spiked him in the leg. Slaughter denied any malicious intent on the play , and some baseball historians agree that the incident was merely a result of Slaughter’s old- school baseball mentality.