Former Red Sox and Tigers catcher Rich Rowland dies at 62

Rich Rowland, who played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox, has passed away at the age of 62. His son, Robbie, shared the news via Instagram, describing Rowland as his hero and role model. Over six seasons, Rowland participated in 98 MLB games, achieving a career batting average of.213 with nine home runs. He was drafted by the Tigers in 1988 and spent significant time in Triple-A during his career. Rowland retired from baseball after a brief stint with the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A team and later worked in the timber industry in Northern California.

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