Win–loss record 33–42 Name Ricky Bottalico Earned run average 3.99 Role Baseball player | Strikeouts 575 Spouse Lisa Spazian (m. 1997) Saves 116 | |
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Education Central Connecticut State University Children Olivia Bottalico, Sophia Bottalico Similar People Ben Davis, Darren Daulton, Brad Lidge, Marlon Anderson, Matt Stairs |
Ricky bottalico is pissed on phillies post game
Ricky Paul Bottalico (; born August 26, 1969) is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. In high school, he played for South Catholic High School in Hartford, Connecticut under coach Tom DiFiore, He attended college at Central Connecticut State University He compiled a career earned run average of 3.99 over twelve major league seasons, during which he pitched for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, and Milwaukee Brewers. He was also signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor-league contract in 2006. Bottalico was invited to spring training that year, and was released.
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During a game against the San Francisco Giants on August 2, 1998, Bottalico was notable for hitting Barry Bonds with a pitch, which led to Bonds charging after Bottalico and igniting a bench-clearing brawl

Ricky bottalico makes the play of the day

