Willie Randolph
Baseball player and manager, Yankees
Played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman primarily for the New York Yankees from 1975 to 1988. Won the World Series in 1977 and 1978 with the Yankees. Served as a coach and later became the manager of the New York Mets from 2005 to 2008. Managed the Pittsburgh Pirates briefly in 2010. Transitioned into coaching roles for various teams post-management.
Won two World Series with the New York Yankees
Managed the New York Mets
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American actor and Screen Actors Guild president
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July 6th, 1922 103 years ago
Died
May 8th, 2016 10 years ago — 93 years old
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