Barney Schultz
Baseball player and coach with the Cardinals
Born
1926
99 years ago
Died
September 6th, 2015
10 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player and coach, he pitched in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1959. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and New York Yankees. In 1964, served as a coach for the St. Louis Cardinals during their World Series-winning season. Later contributed to the team's success through coaching roles for several years.
Played for the St. Louis Cardinals
Coached the Cardinals to a World Series title in 1964
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