Mike Gazella
Baseball player and manager
Born
October 13th, 1895
129 years ago
Died
September 11th, 1978
46 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played for the Cleveland Indians
Managed multiple minor league teams
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