Hal Keller
Baseball player and manager
Born
1928
98 years ago
Died
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball as an outfielder and was a long-serving manager in the minor leagues. Played for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1940s. Transitioned into coaching and management, leading multiple teams in the minor leagues. Worked in player development and contributed to the growth of various players.
Played for the St. Louis Cardinals
Managed multiple minor league teams
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