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About Bert Blyleven
Bert Blyleven, a former professional baseball player who spent 22 years playing in Major League Baseball, is regarded as one of the game's all-time greats. He served as a pitcher for his clubs throughout that period.
In 1970, he made his professional debut with the Minnesota Twins. As a young child, he became enthralled with the game after being inspired by Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Sandy Koufax.
A pitcher exceptional in his profession, Blyleven played for other prosperous teams, including the Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians, and California Angels.
After he retired from active play, he took up new responsibility as a coach, having coached the Netherlands national baseball team and World Baseball Classic. He received several awards and acclaim for his phenomenal baseball accomplishments.
Family
He was born to Johannes Cornelius and Jannigje Blijleven.
Alma Mater
Blyleven had his high school studies at Santiago High School.
Achievements in Brief
He made it into the All-Star team twice, first in 1973 and then in 1985.
He is a multiple World Series champion, winning the championship in 1979 and 1987.
Blyleven won the AL strikeout leader in 1985.
Trivia
His height is 1.91 meters.
He became the first athlete of Dutch descent to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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F.A.Q. about Bert Blyleven
When is his birthday?
Bert Blyleven's birthday is on April 6, 1951.
In how many days is his birthday?
Bert's birthday is in 347 days
How old is he?
He is 73 years old.
Where is Bert from?
He was born in Zeist, Netherlands.