Ray Murray
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Raymond Lee Murray was a Major League Baseball
catcher
who played for six seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians
during their championship 1948 season and from 1950 to 1951. He also played for the Philadelphia Athletics
from 1951 to 1953 and the Baltimore Orioles
in 1954.
As a baseball player Ray was a talented catcher with a big bat. As a rookie He won a world series ring in 1948 catching the hall of fame pitcher Bob Feller for the Cleveland Indians. Although Ray had a powerful bat his best weapon was his cannon of a right arm, in his short career he allowed very few stolen bases and quickly gained recognition as a gun slinger at the plate. Ray was known for his colorful antics with the umpires which may have earned him the nickname "Deacon" for the way he preached to the umps. On one occasion he stopped in the middle of a game and removed all of his catchers gear to kneel at home plate and pray to the lord to give the umpire eyesight because he must be blind, Ray was promptly ejected from the game.
After his baseball career Ray lived until his death in Ft. Worth TX. He worked for many years for the Tarrant County sheriffs department as a warrant officer until his retirement. Ray raised two children, Buddy and Jill, he was involved in little league baseball for many years. He served as president of the Forest Hill youth association in the 70's and managed several pony and colt league boys teams. Ray was also a very accomplished golfer carrying a scratch handicap up into his 50's, he was a long time member of Glen Garden Country Club in Ft. Worth and also a winner of their club championship.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
who played for six seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
during their championship 1948 season and from 1950 to 1951. He also played for the Philadelphia Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
from 1951 to 1953 and the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in 1954.
As a baseball player Ray was a talented catcher with a big bat. As a rookie He won a world series ring in 1948 catching the hall of fame pitcher Bob Feller for the Cleveland Indians. Although Ray had a powerful bat his best weapon was his cannon of a right arm, in his short career he allowed very few stolen bases and quickly gained recognition as a gun slinger at the plate. Ray was known for his colorful antics with the umpires which may have earned him the nickname "Deacon" for the way he preached to the umps. On one occasion he stopped in the middle of a game and removed all of his catchers gear to kneel at home plate and pray to the lord to give the umpire eyesight because he must be blind, Ray was promptly ejected from the game.
After his baseball career Ray lived until his death in Ft. Worth TX. He worked for many years for the Tarrant County sheriffs department as a warrant officer until his retirement. Ray raised two children, Buddy and Jill, he was involved in little league baseball for many years. He served as president of the Forest Hill youth association in the 70's and managed several pony and colt league boys teams. Ray was also a very accomplished golfer carrying a scratch handicap up into his 50's, he was a long time member of Glen Garden Country Club in Ft. Worth and also a winner of their club championship.