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Lou Piniella
b. 1943Tampa, FLItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Sweet Lou
Biography
Sweet Lou; Tampa-born Italian-American; Yankees and Reds outfielder; Yankees, Reds, Mariners manager. World Series champion player and manager; AL Manager of the Year; 1835 managerial wins
Notable For
- Sweet Lou
- Tampa-born Italian-American
- Yankees and Reds outfielder
- Yankees, Reds, Mariners manager
Honors & Recognition
- World Series champion player and manager
- AL Manager of the Year
- 1835 managerial wins
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lou Piniella Italian?
Yes — Lou Piniella is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Sweet Lou
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- b. 1943
- Birth Place
- Tampa, FL
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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