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A fact from Darin Ruf appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 8 April 2014 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that when Philadelphia Phillies player Darin Ruf was in the minor leagues, his team sold shirts that said "Babe Ruf"?
Could you put some stats in addition to home runs for Ruf's 2013 season? Definitely put batting average, perhaps RBI, and defensive stats if you feel those are needed. They might help support the later statement that Ruf is a liability in the outfield and pretty shaky at first base.
Ruf's ceiling is a platoon player at first base.[15] Eric Longehagen, a baseball analyst at Crashburn Alley, asserted that Ruf's superior intangibles have allowed him to overachieve in terms of his potential, writing,--Eric Longehagen, a baseball analyst at Crashburn Alley, asserted that Ruf's ceiling is a platoon player at first base. He writes, The comment about the ceiling is just Longehagen's opinion, and while it may be right, Ruf could prove it wrong at this stage in his career. Also, if Howard and Mayberry get hurt, Ruf might be at first base everyday whether or not he performs.
Fix reference 9 so that the title is linked, as opposed to [1] "Cloyd, Ruf win 2012 Paul Owens Awards"]