Ed Brinkman
Baseball player and coach
Born
December 8th, 1941
83 years ago
Died
2008
17 years ago — 67 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball as a shortstop and later transitioned to coaching. Played for the Detroit Tigers from 1964 to 1970 and for the Washington Senators from 1970 to 1972. Contributed to the development of players as a coach in various organizations after retirement. Also served as a manager in the minor leagues.
Played for the Detroit Tigers
Served as a coach in MLB
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