Bob Tewksbury
Baseball player and pitching coach
Born
November 30th, 1960
64 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player and coach, contributed to Major League Baseball as a starting pitcher. Played for teams including the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals. Transitioned to coaching after retiring from playing, focusing on developing pitchers at various levels. Authored a book on mental skills training for athletes.
Played for the New York Yankees
Coached the St. Louis Cardinals
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