Don Kessinger
Baseball player and manager, 1966 All-Star
Born
July 17th, 1942
83 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player and manager, Kessinger played primarily as a shortstop in Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1964 to 1979, during which he played most notably for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals. Kessinger earned recognition as a two-time All-Star, with one selection occurring in 1966. Following his playing career, he served as a manager in both minor and major league baseball. Kessinger also participated in collegiate coaching after retiring from player management.
Selected as a two-time MLB All-Star
Played for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals
Managed the University of Mississippi baseball team
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