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Tony Conigliaro
1945–1990Revere, MAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Youngest AL home run champion at 20
Biography
Youngest AL home run champion at 20; career derailed by horrific beaning in 1967; comeback story. Youngest player to hit 100 HR in AL history; Tony C Award given annually to comeback players
Notable For
- Youngest AL home run champion at 20
- career derailed by horrific beaning in 1967
- comeback story
Honors & Recognition
- Youngest player to hit 100 HR in AL history
- Tony C Award given annually to comeback players
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tony Conigliaro Italian?
Yes — Tony Conigliaro is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Youngest AL home run champion at 20
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- 1945–1990
- Birth Place
- Revere, MA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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