Lou Piniella
Baseball player and manager, World Series champion
Born
August 28th, 1943
81 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, and New York Yankees. Managed the Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, and Tampa Bay Rays. Led the 1990 Cincinnati Reds to a World Series championship. Became a notable figure in baseball management with several playoff appearances throughout the coaching career.
Played for the New York Yankees, winning two World Series titles in 1977 and 1978
Managed the 1990 Cincinnati Reds to a World Series championship
Led the Seattle Mariners to a franchise-record 116 wins in the 2001 season
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