Sunday, January 21, 2007

Vern Ruhle dies from transplant complications

Former Philadelphia Phillies pitching coach Vern Ruhle died Saturday night due to complications from a stem cell transplant.

He was 55 years old.

Ruhle, who was last a pitching coach for Cincinnati, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma -- a cancer of the bone marrow -- back in February.

Ruhle was a pitcher in the majors for Detroit, Houston, Cleveland and the California Angels from 1974-86, and coached for the Houston, Philadelphia, New York Mets and Reds organizations.

He is survived by his wife, Sue, and two children, daughter Rebecca and son Kenny.

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