Dan Driessen

Baseball player and coach with Reds

Dan Driessen - Baseball player and coach with Reds
Born

July 29th, 1951
74 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played in Major League Baseball primarily as a first baseman and outfielder. Career spanned from 1973 to 1986. Spent significant time with the Cincinnati Reds, contributing to the team's success during the 1970s and 1980s. Participated in two World Series and won a championship in 1975. Transitioned into coaching after retirement, applying expertise in the sport to assist developing players.

Won the World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1975

Played for the Montreal Expos and other teams

Assisted in player development in coaching roles

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