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This date in Kernels alumni history – June 3, 1959
On June 3, 1959, John Roseboro (Cedar Rapids Raiders 1955) went 2-4 at the plate with a p[air of HR to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field. Roseboro gave the Dodgers a 1-0 lead with a solo shot in the top of the second. He then broke a 1-1 tie with a three-run shot in the top of the 6th.
John Roseboro won two gold gloves and was selected to the National League all-star squad four times during his 14 year MLB career playing for the Dodgers, Twins and Senators. Roseboro hit .249 with 104 HR and 548 RBI.
John Roseboro hit .235 with 5 HR in 55 games for the 1955 Cedar Rapids Raiders. The team finished with a record of 49-77 under manager Ray Perry.
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