Joe Garagiola
American baseball player
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About Joe Garagiola
Joe Garagiola, in full Joseph Henry Garagiola Senior, was a highly rated 20th-century American professional baseball player. He starred in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine seasons before retiring to become a regular panelist and television host.
Background
The baseball legend was born in St. Louis, Missouri in the USA.
Baseball Career Highlights
Garagiola was one of the best baseball catchers in the MLB during his era. His career spanned between 1946 and 1954.
However, he was sold between four MLB teams at a time when there were only eight teams in the league. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1946–1951), Pittsburgh Pirates (1951–1953), Chicago Cubs (1953–1954) and New York Giants (1954). During his rookie season with the St. Louis Cardinals, he significantly contributed to their triumph at the 1946 World Series championship.
Baseball Awards & Achievements
Garagiola became a member of the “Baseball Hall of Fame” in 1991 and he is listed on the “St. Louis Walk of Fame”. He also earned the “Ford Frick Award” in 1991 and the Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
Broadcasting Career
After retiring from Baseball, he worked at “NBC” for nearly three decades and was a notable panelist for “The Today Show”.
Death
After suffering from ill health caused by a stroke in 2013, the baseball veteran died aged 90 on March 23, 2016.
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F.A.Q. about Joe Garagiola
When is his birthday?
Joe Garagiola's birthday is on February 12, 1926.
In how many days is his birthday?
Joe's birthday is in 137 days
How old was Joe when he died?
He was 90 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 23, 2016.
How old would he be today?
Joe Garagiola would be 96 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Joe from?
He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S..