Ken Boyer
Baseball player and manager, World Series champ
Born
May 20th, 1931
93 years ago
Died
September 7th, 1982
42 years ago — 51 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A baseball player and manager, achieved significant success in Major League Baseball. Played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals, where a standout career spanned from 1955 to 1965. Excelled as a third baseman and earned the National League Most Valuable Player award in 1964. Contributed to the Cardinals' victory in the 1964 World Series. Later transitioned to manage teams including the New York Mets and the Cardinals, further influencing the game behind the scenes.
Won the National League MVP award in 1964
Played key role in the 1964 World Series championship
Selected as an All-Star multiple times
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