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Jim Piersall
1929–2017Waterbury, CTItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Red Sox CF
Biography
Red Sox CF; 2x Gold Glove; memoir Fear Strikes Out about mental illness became a film. 2x Gold Glove; helped destigmatize mental health discussions for professional athletes
Notable For
- Red Sox CF
- 2x Gold Glove
- memoir Fear Strikes Out about mental illness became a film
Honors & Recognition
- 2x Gold Glove
- helped destigmatize mental health discussions for professional athletes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jim Piersall Italian?
Yes — Jim Piersall is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Red Sox CF
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- 1929–2017
- Birth Place
- Waterbury, CT
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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