The West New York native was a Korean War vet and Iona College grad.He pitched mostly in relief and mostly in the late 50's in the AL.He was Topps biggest challenge of that era in fitting his name on a card.
Vito pitched batting practice for both the Mets and the Yankees for about a 20 year period from the mid 60's through the mid 80's.He worked many other jobs as well,having to feed 10 kids.
A life well lived.
His death puts Al Downing at #500 on MLB's Longest Living Players.
Vito pitched batting practice for both the Mets and the Yankees for about a 20 year period from the mid 60's through the mid 80's.He worked many other jobs as well,having to feed 10 kids.
A life well lived.
His death puts Al Downing at #500 on MLB's Longest Living Players.
