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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
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Don Zimmer Italian?
Yes — Don Zimmer is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Popeye
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- 1931–2014
- Birth Place
- Cincinnati, OH
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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