Rick Cerone

Richard Aldo Cerone (born May 19, 1954 in Newark, New Jersey) from Seton Hall University was a Major League Baseball player from 1975 to 1992 for the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and Montreal Expos. Cerone was primarily a catcher. Cerone played high school baseball and football at Essex Catholic High School. The Yankees acquired Cerone for the 1980 season... more

Richard Aldo Cerone (born May 19, 1954 in Newark, New Jersey) from Seton Hall University was a Major League Baseball player from 1975 to 1992 for the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and Montreal Expos. Cerone was primarily a catcher. Cerone played high school baseball and football at Essex Catholic High School. The Yankees acquired Cerone for the 1980 season, following the death of their great catcher Thurman Munson the year before. Cerone had his best season in 1980 when he batted .277 with 70 runs scored and 30 doubles. Cerone's productivity declined in the subsequent seasons. In 1982 and 1983, he shared catching duties with Butch Wynegar, whom the Yankees acquired during the 1982 season. In 1984, Cerone served as Wynegar's backup. He was traded to the Atlanta Braves after the 1984 season. In 1998, Cerone founded the Newark Bears, a minor league ball club in the independent Atlantic League. He... less