Editing Red Ruffing (section)

===Minor leagues (1923–24)===
Bennett helped arrange for Ruffing to sign his first professional contract when he reached the age of 18. Ruffing signed with the [[Danville Veterans]] of the [[Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League]], a [[minor league baseball]] team in the Class B designation level. With Danville, Ruffing had a 12–16 [[Win–loss record (pitching)|win–loss record]]. After pitching for Danville in the 1923 season, the [[Boston Red Sox]] purchased Ruffing from Danville for $4,000 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4000|1923}}}} in current dollar terms).<ref name=sabr/><ref name=beer/>

The Red Sox assigned Ruffing to the [[Dover Senators]] of the Class D [[Eastern Shore League]] to pitch at the start of the 1924 season.<ref name=sabr/> He had a 4–7 record for Dover.<ref name=beer/>