Carl Furillo
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About
Two-time All-Star right fielder nicknamed The Reading Rifle who spent his entire MLB career as a member of the Dodgers organization in both Brooklyn and Los Angeles. He was the National League's batting champion in 1953 and won the World Series with the team in 1955 and 1959.
Before Fame
He dropped out of school in the eighth grade and got his start playing professional baseball in the Interstate League.
Trivia
After retiring from baseball in 1960, he owned and ran his own butcher shop in Queens.
Family Life
He was married to Fern Furillo until his death.
Associated With
He and Jackie Robinson led the Brooklyn Dodgers to their first World Series victory in franchise history in 1955.
