Andre Dawson
Baseball player and Hall of Famer
Born
July 10th, 1954
70 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional baseball player played primarily as a right fielder. Career spanned from 1976 to 1996, during which time significant contributions were made to the Chicago Cubs and the Montreal Expos. Achieved notoriety for both offensive and defensive skills, earning eight Gold Glove Awards and four Silver Slugger Awards. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.
Played for the Chicago Cubs
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
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