Leo Mazzone
Baseball coach and pitching strategist
Born
October 16th, 1948
77 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Served as a pitching coach in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Atlanta Braves from 1990 to 2005. Contributed to the team's success by developing several notable pitchers during his tenure. The Braves won five consecutive National League pennants and a World Series championship in 1995 while Mazzone was coaching. Additionally, he worked with other teams after leaving the Braves, further influencing the art of pitching coaching in the league.
Coached pitching staff during Braves' five NL pennants
Contributed to Braves' World Series victory in 1995
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