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Eli Rosebraugh

Eli Rosebraugh

American baseball player (1875-1930)

Eli Ethelbert Rosebraugh (typically spelled Rosebrough during his career) (September 8, 1875 – July 16, 1930) was a professional baseball player. According to a Sporting Life article from June 18, 1898, he threw a no-hitter with the Dayton Old Soldiers.[citation needed] The Pirates bought Rosebraugh for $700 on July 31,1898. He coached at Oberlin College for part of 1899.[citation needed]

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On July 16, 1930, Rosebraugh committed suicide by shooting himself. He was buried in Washington Colony Cemetery, Fresno, California.[1]

References

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    "Two Suicides at Fresno Laid to Poor Health". The Los Angeles Times. July 17, 1930. p. 6.



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