Deceased
When Did Ralph Branca Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 90GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn06/01/1926Born inMount Vernon, New York, USADied23/11/2016Died inRye BrookWikidataQ3418235 ↗Buried atGate of Heaven CemeteryTMDb#1202460 ↗
Ralph Theodore Joseph Branca, nicknamed "Hawk", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1944 through 1956. Branca played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Detroit Tigers (1953–1954), and New York Yankees (1954). He was a three-time All-Star. In a 1951 playoff, Branca surrendered a walk-off home run to Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants; the game-winning hit was known as the "Shot Heard 'Round the World".
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography7 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jackie RobinsonSeries | Self | 90 |
| 2013 | Branca's PitchMovie | — | 87 |
| 2012 | Parental GuidanceMovie | Legendary Judge | 86 |
| 2007 | Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of FlatbushMovie | — | 81 |
| 2001 | Shot Heard 'Round the WorldMovie | Himself | 75 |
| 1964 | The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an ArenaMovie | Self | 38 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 22 |