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Joe Garagiola

1926–2016St. Louis, MOItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included

MLB catcher turned NBC broadcaster

Biography

MLB catcher turned NBC broadcaster; boyhood friend of Yogi Berra; grew up on The Hill in St. Louis. Ford Frick Award (broadcasting); Today Show co-host; Baseball Assistance Team founder

Notable For

  • MLB catcher turned NBC broadcaster
  • boyhood friend of Yogi Berra
  • grew up on The Hill in St. Louis

Honors & Recognition

  • Ford Frick Award (broadcasting)
  • Today Show co-host
  • Baseball Assistance Team founder
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Quick Facts

Field
Sports
Specialty
Baseball
Years
1926–2016
Birth Place
St. Louis, MO
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Italian
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