Red Schoendienst
Baseball player, coach, and manager
Born
Died
2018
8 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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