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- Birth nameRaoul Martial Dedeaux
- Rod Dedeaux was born on February 17, 1914 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is known for A League of Their Own (1992), Field of Dreams (1989) and This Week in Baseball (1977). He was married to Helen Jones. He died on January 5, 2006 in Glendale, California, USA.
- SpouseHelen Jones(1940 - January 5, 2006) (his death, 4 children)
- In addition to success at USC (University of Southern California) he coached the United States Olympic Baseball Team to a Silver medal in the 1984 Summer Games
- Children: sons Justin and Terry; daughters Michele and Denise.
- Survived by fourteen grandchildren, including USC freshman first baseman-outfielder Adam Dedeaux.
- A memorial service will be held in the spring 2006 at Dedeaux Field the USC baseball diamond named for him in 1974.
- Shortstop in 2 games with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1935.
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