José Cardenal
Baseball player and coach, All-Star
Born
October 7th, 1943
81 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Cuba
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Played Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1979, primarily as an outfielder. Teams included the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals. Achieved an All-Star selection in 1972. Transitioned to coaching roles after retirement, contributing to the development of players.
Selected as an MLB All-Star in 1972
Played for the Chicago Cubs
Played for the St. Louis Cardinals
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