Jean-Pierre Roy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jean-Pierre Roy |
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Jean-Pierre Roy (left) with Hugh Casey (right) in Montreal, July 1946.
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 26, 1920 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Died: November 1, 2014 (aged 94) Pompano Beach, Florida, United States |
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| May 5, 1946, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
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| May 11, 1946, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 9.95 | ||
| Strikeouts | 6 | ||
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Jean-Pierre Roy (born June 26, 1920 – died November 1, 2014) was a Canadian baseball player. He was a pitcher, which means he threw the ball to the batter. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for a short time. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.
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Jean-Pierre Roy: A Baseball Life
Jean-Pierre Roy played in three games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946. This was part of Major League Baseball, the highest level of professional baseball in North America.
Playing with Jackie Robinson
Before playing in the MLB, Roy played for a team called the Montreal Royals. This team was part of the minor leagues, which are lower levels of professional baseball. While with the Royals, Roy played alongside Jackie Robinson.
Jackie Robinson was a very important person in baseball history. He was the first African-American player to play in Major League Baseball. This happened in 1947, just after Roy played for the Dodgers. Roy and Robinson became good friends. Roy even stayed friends with Robinson's wife, Rachel Robinson, for many years.
After Playing Baseball
After his time as a player, Jean-Pierre Roy continued to be involved in baseball. From 1968 to 1984, he worked as a television commentator for the Montreal Expos. This meant he helped explain the games to people watching on TV.
He also worked as a public relations representative for the Expos. This job involves helping the team connect with fans and the public.
Roy's contributions to baseball were recognized when he was honored in two different Halls of Fame. He was inducted into the Montreal Expos Hall of Fame in 1995. Later, in 2001, he was inducted into the Quebec Baseball Hall of Fame.
Jean-Pierre Roy passed away on November 1, 2014. He was 94 years old. He died at his winter home in Pompano Beach, Florida, in the United States.
Images for kids
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A young fan between Hugh Casey (left) and Jean-Pierre Roy (right) in Delorimier Stadium, Montreal, 6 July 1946.
