MLB Pitcher Bobby Coombs, Uniforms Worn in WWII Navy

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Group of White US Navy Uniforms worn by Major League Baseball Pitcher Bobby Coombs in WWII This group of US Navy uniforms came from the home of a descendant of Bobby Coombs, a Major League Baseball pitcher with a brief but very interesting history in the Majors. My reseach has discovered the following about him. Raymond Franklin "Bobby" Coombs (February 2, 1908 - October 21, 1991) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 5' 9Â½âe, 160 lb. right-hander played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1933) and New York Giants (1943). His career was unusual in that he went almost ten years between major league appearances. A native of Goodwins Mills, Maine, Coombs made his major league debut in relief on June 8, 1933 in a home game against the New York Yankees at Shibe Park. His final game, almost ten years later at the age of 35, was in a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field (June 6, 1943). Career totals include 30 games pitched, all in relief, a 0-2 record with 17 games finished, 2 saves, 49 earned runs allowed in 47.1 innings, and an ERA of 9.32. In his very first outing as a big league pitcher under Connie Mack in 1933, Bobby had to pitch to the Yankees' "Murderers' Row" lineup. . .and gave Babe Ruth career home run #664!All the uniform items are displayed in the photos. Please allow for my lack of knowledge as I read more

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