Red Schoendienst

Baseball player, coach, and manager

Red Schoendienst - Baseball player, coach, and manager
Born

February 2nd, 1923
102 years ago

Died

2018
7 years ago — 95 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional baseball player, coach, and manager with a career spanning multiple decades. Played primarily as a second baseman, highlighted by a tenure with the St. Louis Cardinals. Achieved success in coaching and management roles following retirement as a player. Participated in multiple All-Star Games and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.

Played for the St. Louis Cardinals

Managed the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series title in 1967

Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989

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