Tom Grieve

Baseball player and sportscaster

Tom Grieve - Baseball player and sportscaster
Born

March 4th, 1948
77 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional baseball player, manager, and sportscaster. Played outfielder for the Washington Senators and Texas Rangers from 1969 to 1979. Managed the Texas Rangers during the 1984 season. Transitioned to broadcasting, serving as a commentator and analyst for the Rangers for multiple decades. Grieve's career in baseball spanned several roles, each contributing to various aspects of the sport.

Played for the Washington Senators

Managed the Texas Rangers

Worked as a sportscaster for the Texas Rangers

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