Today is January 3, 2017. Travel back with me to this day in 1943. We’re out in sunny Southern California where Yankees pitcher Red Ruffing has taken an off-season job at a local defense plant, doing his part to contribute to the United States’ war effort. But today Red’s country will ask more of the 37-year old, summoning him for a draft physical that will lead to a two-and-a-half year stint in the armed service.

 

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