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Don Mattingly
b. 1961Evansville, INItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Yankees 1B
Biography
Yankees 1B; Donnie Baseball; 9 Gold Gloves; Indiana Italian-American; Yankees captain. 1985 AL MVP; 9 Gold Gloves; Yankees captain; one of the most admired Yankees not in the Hall of Fame
Notable For
- Yankees 1B
- Donnie Baseball
- 9 Gold Gloves
- Indiana Italian-American
Honors & Recognition
- 1985 AL MVP
- 9 Gold Gloves
- Yankees captain
- one of the most admired Yankees not in the Hall of Fame
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Don Mattingly Italian?
Yes — Don Mattingly is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Yankees 1B
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- b. 1961
- Birth Place
- Evansville, IN
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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