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Leo Ernest Durocher (French spelling Léo Ernest Durocher) ( / dəˈroʊ.ʃər /; July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991), nicknamed " Leo the Lip " and " Lippy ", was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder.
Positions: Shortstop and Second Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-10 , 160lb (178cm, 72kg) Born: July 27, 1905 in West Springfield, MA. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 1994. (Voted by Veteran's Committee) View Leo Durocher's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Known as one of baseball’s fieriest personalities who would do anything to win, Leo Durocher did just that: Win. Over 24 years as a skipper for the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros, Durocher won 2,008 total games, three pennants and a World Series.
Feb 14, 2017 · When he broke into the American League, Leo Durocher gained notoriety for his brash actions as well as his quick glove. In 1928, at the age of twenty-two, he was playing shortstop for the New York Yankees, yet he was garnering more attention from his sartorial and off-field choices.
Jan 4, 2012 · His frank assessment of African American baseball talent remains a simple, if coarse, endorsement of the American belief in meritocracy. He stood in the third-base coach’s box for one of baseball’s most memorable home runs, Bobby Thomson’s 1951 “Shot Heard ’Round the World” off Ralph Branca.
Jun 19, 2024 · Leo Durocher (born July 27, 1905, West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.—died October 7, 1991, Palm Springs, California) was an American professional baseball player and manager. Durocher played minor-league baseball for three years before joining the New York Yankees in 1928.
Leo Durocher. Position: Manager. Born: July 27, 1905 in West Springfield, MA. Died: October 7, 1991 in Palm Springs, CA. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 1994. (Voted by Veteran's Committee)
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