RIP Vern Ruhle. He was 55.
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Former Reds pitching coach Vern Ruhle died Saturday night at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston of complications from a donor stem cell transplant for the treatment of multiple myeloma. He was 55.
Ruhle, who joined the Reds organization as a coach in 2004, was 67-88 in his major league career from 1974-1986.
"The baseball and Cincinnati Reds families mourn the loss of an excellent coach, wonderful husband and loving father," the Reds said in a statement Sunday. "In his 35 years in professional and collegiate baseball, Vern touched many people inside and outside the game. We are privileged to have been a part of his life. He will be greatly missed."
Ruhle informed Reds players in the spring that he was diagnosed with cancer. For the upcoming season, Ruhle was to have worked as the Reds' rehabilitation coordinator at Cincinnati's minor-league complex in Sarasota, Fla.
The cancer was detected by a blood test given to players and coaches as part of spring training physicals.
Ruhle pitched in the major leagues for Detroit, Houston, Cleveland and the California Angels from 1974-86, going 67-88 with a 3.73 ERA. He was a pitching coach with Houston, Philadelphia and the Mets before joining the Reds organization in 2004.
Ruhle is survived by his wife, Sue, and two children, daughter Rebecca and son Kenny. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Ruhle, who joined the Reds organization as a coach in 2004, was 67-88 in his major league career from 1974-1986.
"The baseball and Cincinnati Reds families mourn the loss of an excellent coach, wonderful husband and loving father," the Reds said in a statement Sunday. "In his 35 years in professional and collegiate baseball, Vern touched many people inside and outside the game. We are privileged to have been a part of his life. He will be greatly missed."
Ruhle informed Reds players in the spring that he was diagnosed with cancer. For the upcoming season, Ruhle was to have worked as the Reds' rehabilitation coordinator at Cincinnati's minor-league complex in Sarasota, Fla.
The cancer was detected by a blood test given to players and coaches as part of spring training physicals.
Ruhle pitched in the major leagues for Detroit, Houston, Cleveland and the California Angels from 1974-86, going 67-88 with a 3.73 ERA. He was a pitching coach with Houston, Philadelphia and the Mets before joining the Reds organization in 2004.
Ruhle is survived by his wife, Sue, and two children, daughter Rebecca and son Kenny. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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I'm probably more acutely aware of our 'presence' since my birthday is coming up.
My prayers are for the family and loved ones.
mike
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<< <i>He was a part of my childhood memories in the Dome.
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Same for me, but for his playing days with the Tigers.
Robert