Jim Brosnan

American baseball player and author

Jim Brosnan - Athletes & Sports Figures born 1929
Born

1929
97 years ago

Died
Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Brosnan played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball for several teams from 1954 to 1963. Key teams included the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds. In 1961, he achieved a significant milestone by helping the Reds win the National League pennant. Following his baseball career, he authored several books, including 'The Long Season,' a detailed account of a baseball player's experience during the grind of a professional season, which received critical acclaim. Brosnan's insights into the sports world provided a rare perspective from an athlete.

Played for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds

Helped the Cincinnati Reds win the National League pennant in 1961

Authored the book 'The Long Season'

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