Bob Bailey
Baseball player and manager
Born
October 13th, 1942
82 years ago
Died
2018
7 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 1942, played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1974 as an outfielder and third baseman. Played for several teams including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos. Later transitioned to managing in the minor leagues after retirement from playing. Achieved a batting average of .253 and contributed to various teams throughout his career.
Played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Managed in minor league baseball
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