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Tony Lazzeri
1903–1946San Francisco, CAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Murderers Row Yankees 2B
Biography
Murderers Row Yankees 2B; first Italian-American baseball superstar; 5 World Series rings. Baseball Hall of Fame; drove in 11 runs in a single game (1936 record until 2017)
Notable For
- Murderers Row Yankees 2B
- first Italian-American baseball superstar
- 5 World Series rings
Honors & Recognition
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- drove in 11 runs in a single game (1936 record until 2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tony Lazzeri Italian?
Yes — Tony Lazzeri is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Murderers Row Yankees 2B
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- 1903–1946
- Birth Place
- San Francisco, CA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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