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Class of 1976
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Victor "Vic" Raschi
Vic Raschi, remembered by many as the “Springfield Rifle." The former New York Yankees is considered by many one of the top clutch pitchers in his or any other major league era, and it all started in Virginia.
Raschi was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and moved to the Old Dominion when he enrolled at the College of William and Mary in 1938. As a freshman, Raschi was also a basketball player when he first took the mound for the Tribe. But it wasn't long before he caught the eye of the Yankee's organization, who recognized his potential and discouraged competition in any other varsity sports.
During his time at William & Mary, Raschi won All-State honors, and as far as can be determined, was never beaten by any of the Indians’ in state rivals. The record shows that on one rare but frustrating day he stayed on the mound for 11 innings only to see William and Mary lose in the 13th.
Raschi didn’t reach his prime until he was 28, and after the 1946 season moved up to the big leagues with the Yanks to stay for seven straight campaigns. During his career, including 30 games with St. Louis of the National League in 1954, Raschi compiled a record of 128 victories and 59 losses. In his first five Yankee years, the W&M graduate won 98 against 42 losses, including three consecutive 21-victory years (1949-51). His lifetime marks included 905 strikeouts, 691 base-on-balls, and an earned run average of 3.60.
After leaving college to play baseball, Raschi returned regularly to Williamsburg in the off-season for his academic work and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Science after 11 years.
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