January 22, 1979
Carlos Joaquín Ruiz is born in Chiriqui, Panama. Legend has it that he was born of a virgin mother in what locals can only call a miracle. The Vatican is looking into it.
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Chooch a Fan Favorite in Philly Carlos Ruiz, Phillies. With apologies to Yadier Molina, but Ruiz is hitting .368, which would lead the NL if he had enough PAs. Without his production, where would the Phillies be?
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1989
Carlos became a laborer in the coffee bean fields of Panama. In order to provide for his family Chooch worked tirelessly. This is where he developed his unparalleled lower body strength and humble demeanour.
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To be able to catch the different type of pitchers we have and to call great games, you don't always look for a catcher to have a big bat and he's pulling it out...
Cole Hamels Pitcher, Phillies
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@philliesnation Let's spread the word! #vote4chooch for 2012 all star game!! Let's get it trending so he can get well deserved recognition!
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1998
Carlos Ruiz is signed by the Phillies. Somewhere, William Penn, the great founder of our beloved city, sheds a tear of happiness.
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Other Phillies Talking About Chooch It's been good that somebody has been able to step up and fill the role of having to drive in runs.
Vance Worley Pitcher, Phillies
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@ilovechooch
#Vote4Chooch. Honestly. Nothing more to say.
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1998
Chooch is moved from his native position of second base by the Phillies player development team. He is deemed worthy to dawn the tools of ignorance. Catching is a more natural fit for a man of Chooch’s stature.
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He simply said the pitch was a strike... I've never seen one like that before. And it's unfortunate, because he's our best player and he gets run out of the game, really for saying a pitch is a strike.
Roy Halladay Pitcher, Phillies
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