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Joe Garagiola. Joseph Henry Garagiola Sr. (February 12, 1926 – March 23, 2016) was an American professional baseball catcher, later an announcer and television host. Garagiola played nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, and New York Giants.
- United States
- U.S. Army
- World War IIPacific theater
- 1944-1946
Mar 23, 2016 · Garagiola played catcher for the Cardinals and D-backs, and was a popular TV host and commentator. He also fought against tobacco use in baseball and helped found the Baseball Assistance Team.
Mar 23, 2016 · Joe Garagiola, who spent nine forgettable seasons in the major leagues as a weak-hitting catcher and then parlayed his witty tales of life as a baseball underachiever into a far more notable ...
Mar 23, 2016 · Garagiola was a former player, a World Series hero, a TV host and a Hall of Fame announcer. He was a friend of Yogi Berra, a co-host of Today and a guest of Johnny Carson.
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Mar 24, 2016 · Joe Garagiola, a Hall of Fame broadcaster and one of baseball's most well-known and beloved personalities, died on Wednesday at the age of 90.
Mar 23, 2016 · Joe Garagiola, a former player and broadcaster, passed away in 2016 at age 90. He was a Hall of Fame award winner, a World Series champion, a best-selling author and a humanitarian.
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Apr 1, 2016 · Learn about the life and career of Joe Garagiola, a former catcher, broadcaster, and TV personality. He played for the Cardinals in the 1946 World Series, hosted the Tonight Show, and co-founded the Baseball Assistance Team.
