Norm Siebern
Baseball player and scout
Born
1933
93 years ago
Died
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1966. Teams included the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, and the Chicago White Sox. Achieved notable success with the Yankees, contributing to their 1960 American League pennant victory. After retirement, transitioned to scouting and worked in player development, providing insights into talent evaluation for various organizations.
Played for the New York Yankees
Contributed to the 1960 AL pennant
Worked as a scout in MLB
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