Chuck Essegian
Baseball player and lawyer
Born
August 9th, 1931
93 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball as an outfielder primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. Also played for the St. Louis Cardinals and had a brief stint with the Kansas City Athletics. Notably, participated in the 1959 World Series while with the Dodgers. Transitioned to a successful career in law after retiring from professional baseball.
Played in the 1959 World Series
Played for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Had a notable career as a lawyer
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