Joe Adcock
Baseball player, 1957 All-Star
Born
October 30th, 1927
97 years ago
Died
May 3rd, 1999
26 years ago — 71 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1966, primarily as a first baseman. Adcock spent the majority of his career with the Milwaukee Braves and later played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves. Achieved notable success during the 1957 season, earning a selection to the All-Star Game and contributing to the Braves' victory in the World Series that year. After retiring as a player, transitioned into coaching and management roles within the sport.
Selected as an All-Star in 1957
Helped the Milwaukee Braves win the 1957 World Series
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