John Roseboro, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Roseboro

American baseball player and coach

Date of Birth: 13-May-1933

Place of Birth: Ashland, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 16-Aug-2002

Profession: basketball coach, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

John Junior Roseboro (May 13, 1933 – August 16, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and coach.
He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1957 until 1970, most notably for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Roseboro was a four-time All-Star player and won two Gold Glove Awards for his defensive skills.
He was the Dodgers' starting catcher in four World Series with the Dodgers winning three of those.
He is considered one of the best defensive catchers of the 1960s.
Roseboro was known for his role in one of the most violent incidents in baseball history when Juan Marichal struck him in the head with a bat during a game in 1965.