Eddie Lopat
Baseball pitcher and coach, All-Star
Born
June 21st, 1918
106 years ago
Died
1992
33 years ago — 74 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1955. Spent time with teams such as the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies. Won three consecutive World Series titles with the Yankees from 1949 to 1951. Selected for the American League All-Star team in 1951. Transitioned to coaching after retirement, contributing to the development of players.
Won three World Series titles with the Yankees
Selected as an All-Star in 1951
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