Clyde King
Baseball player and manager with the Yankees
Born
1924
101 years ago
Died
November 2nd, 2010
15 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player and manager who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Played for the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers, and other teams. Managed the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals. In the front office, contributed to baseball operations for several teams, enhancing player development and talent evaluation.
Played for the New York Yankees
Managed the New York Yankees
Managed the Kansas City Royals
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