Johnny Mize

Baseball player and sportscaster

Johnny Mize - Baseball player and sportscaster
Born

January 7th, 1913
112 years ago

Died

June 2nd, 1993
31 years ago — 80 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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This individual was a prominent baseball player and sportscaster. During a career that spanned from 1936 to 1953, played primarily as a first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, and New York Yankees. Achieved success as a two-time All-Star and a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. After retirement, worked as a coach and sportscaster, contributing to the sport's media landscape.

Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981

Won five World Series titles with the New York Yankees

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