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This type of display prompted Shepherd to say, "Del Rossi was a brilliant sort of pitcher. You won't find any college pitcher who knew how to put into application the tools of pitching better than Del Rossi. He was not just a thrower out on the mound. He was an artist...
...Rossi's artistry reached near-perfection against Boston College in a pressure game for the Greater Boston League crown. He rose to the occasion and hurled a masterful one-hitter against the highly-touted BC sluggers. Only a soft single in the fourth inning prevented Del Rossi from pitching Harvard's first no-hitter since...
...duplicated his one-hit gem early in his senior year against Richmond, the game Del Rossi considered his best. Richmond batters agreed after 15 of them went down swinging...
Every other game seemed to be a "must" for the team, and Del Rossi invariably responded in the clutch. In a game against Dartmouth which Harvard needed to clinch the championship, Del Rossi handcuffed the Indians on a six-hitter, captain Tom Stephenson blasted five hits, and the Crimson rolled to a 15-0 win and the Eastern title...
After graduation Del Rossi signed with the New York Yankees for a substantial bonus, becoming the first Harvard ball player in 32 years to sign a pro contract. However, he was not satisfied with his progress after two years playing in the Class AA Southern League. He returned to the Harvard Business School and graduated last year...