| 11. | The Yankees chose Ruffing as their starting pitcher for Opening Day in 1931.
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| 12. | Ruffing pitched the opening game of the 1938 World Series against the Cubs.
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| 13. | The Army decided that Ruffing could serve in a non-combat role.
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| 14. | ESPN . com ranked Ruffing as the ninth greatest Yankee of all time.
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| 15. | In the opener, starters Ruffing and Derringer put on a fine show.
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| 16. | Red Ruffing and Allie Reynolds were pretty good.
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| 17. | Ruffing won 20 games during the 1936 season.
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| 18. | Ruffing threw a fastball, a " sharp " curveball, and a slider.
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| 19. | From 1952 through 1961, Ruffing was a player personnel executive for the Indians.
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| 20. | Ruffing served as Heffner's pitching coach.
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