Bill Terry
Baseball player and manager, MVP
Born
October 30th, 1898
126 years ago
Died
1989
36 years ago — 91 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played first base for the New York Giants during a successful career in Major League Baseball. Managed the Giants from 1932 to 1941, leading the team to a National League pennant in 1933. Achieved a .341 career batting average and won the batting title in 1930. Recognized for contributions to the sport as both a player and manager, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954.
Winning National League pennant in 1933
Achieving a .341 career batting average
Winning the batting title in 1930
Induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954
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