Lou Criger
Baseball player and manager with St. Louis
Born
February 3rd, 1872
153 years ago
Died
May 14th, 1934
91 years ago — 62 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1910. He spent significant time with teams such as the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox. Managed the Red Sox from 1907 to 1908. Contributed to the team's success during a formative period in baseball history.
Played for the St. Louis Browns
Managed the Boston Red Sox
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