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Don Zimmer

1931–2014Cincinnati, OHItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included

Popeye

Biography

Popeye; 65 years in professional baseball as player, coach, and manager; beloved Cubs manager; Yankees bench coach; Cincinnati Italian-American. 65 years in professional baseball; 885 managerial wins; 4 World Series rings as player and coach

Notable For

  • Popeye
  • 65 years in professional baseball as player, coach, and manager
  • beloved Cubs manager
  • Yankees bench coach

Honors & Recognition

  • 65 years in professional baseball
  • 885 managerial wins
  • 4 World Series rings as player and coach
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Quick Facts

Field
Sports
Specialty
Baseball
Years
1931–2014
Birth Place
Cincinnati, OH
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Italian
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