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Leo Ernest Durocher (French spelling Léo Ernest Durocher) (/ d ə ˈ r oʊ. ʃ ər /; 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.
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24. BA. .247. R. 575. RBI. 567. SB. 31. OBP. .299. SLG. .320. OPS. .619. OPS+. 66. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Leo Durocher. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- July 27, 1905
Feb 14, 2017 · Leo Durocher was a notorious baseball manager who led the Brooklyn Dodgers to the 1947 pennant, but was also suspended for a year by Commissioner Chandler for his moral shortcomings. Learn about his gambling, marriage, and feud with Branch Rickey from this article by Jeffrey Marlett.
Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Leo Durocher, a controversial and influential figure in baseball history. From his early days in Massachusetts to his World Series titles, his marriages and divorces, his gambling and fights, and his famous quote "nice guys finish last".
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.
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Jun 9, 2007 · A biography of Leo Durocher, the famous Dodger and Yankee manager who was suspended by his employers in 1947 for his personal life. Learn about his career, his feud with MacPhail, his arrest, his marriage, and his legacy in baseball history.
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