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Cookie Lavagetto
1912–1990Oakland, CAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Broke up Bill Bevens' no-hitter with a walk-off double in 1947 World Series Game 4
Biography
Broke up Bill Bevens' no-hitter with a walk-off double in 1947 World Series Game 4. One of the most dramatic hits in World Series history (Game 4, 1947)
Notable For
- Broke up Bill Bevens' no-hitter with a walk-off double in 1947 World Series Game 4
Honors & Recognition
- One of the most dramatic hits in World Series history (Game 4, 1947)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cookie Lavagetto Italian?
Yes — Cookie Lavagetto is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Broke up Bill Bevens' no-hitter with a walk-off double in 1947 World Series Game 4
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- 1912–1990
- Birth Place
- Oakland, CA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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