About Marius Russo
Marius Ugo Russo (July 19, 1914 – March 26, 2005) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees from 1939 to 1943 and in 1946). He batted right-handed and threw left-handed. == Profile == Russo was born July 19, 1914, in Brooklyn, New York, to Giovanni "John" Russo and Sabina Caolo, both immigrants from Italy. His father was a tailor and his family lived in Queens. Russo, known as "the Kid From LI", played baseball for Richmond Hill High School in Queens. Later, he attended Brooklyn College and Long Island University in Brooklyn. At LIU, he was a member of the 1935–1936 undefeated team. == Professional career == After graduating, Russo played for the Newark Bears, International League farm team of the Yankees. On June 6, 1939, Russo debuted with the New York Yankees. He gave four years of good services for his team, winning 14 games in both 1940 and 1941, and was their best pitcher in 1941.
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