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Zeke Bonura
1908–1987New Orleans, LAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
White Sox 1B
Biography
White Sox 1B; .307 lifetime average; 4x All-Star; popular Italian-American player of the 1930s. 4x All-Star; .307 career batting average; Italian-American New Orleans hero
Notable For
- White Sox 1B
- .307 lifetime average
- 4x All-Star
- popular Italian-American player of the 1930s
Honors & Recognition
- 4x All-Star
- .307 career batting average
- Italian-American New Orleans hero
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Zeke Bonura Italian?
Yes — Zeke Bonura is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. White Sox 1B
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- 1908–1987
- Birth Place
- New Orleans, LA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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