John LaRose
Henry John LaRose was an American pitcher in Major [League Baseball] who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at 6'1", and 185 lb., he batted and threw left-handed.
On September 20, 1978, LaRose made a relief appearance against Detroit at Tiger Stadium. He allowed five runs, giving three hit and five walks without strikeouts over 2.0 innings of work. He did not have a decision and never appeared in a major league game again.
LaRose also played for the 1989 Winter Haven [Super Sox] of the Senior [Professional Baseball Association].
He died from COVID-19 on January 14, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Rhode Island.