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Don Zimmer

AKA Donald William Zimmer

Born: 17-Jan-1931
Birthplace: Cincinnati, OH
Died: 4-Jun-2014
Location of death: Dunedin, FL
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Red Sox, Padres, Cubs, manager

On 23 June 1956, Zimmer was struck in the head with a pitch by Hal Jeffcoat, fracturing his cheekbone and putting him out for the entire season.

Wife: Jean Carol Bauerle (m. 16-Aug-1951)

    NL Manager of the Year 1989

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Chicago Cubs Manager (1988-91)
    Texas Rangers Manager (1981-82)
    Boston Red Sox Manager (1973-80)
    San Diego Padres Manager (1972-73)
    Washington Senators (1963-65)
    Los Angeles Dodgers (1963)
    Cincinnati Reds (1962)
    New York Mets (1962)
    Chicago Cubs (1960-61)
    Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-59)
    Brooklyn Dodgers (1954-57)

Author of books:
Zim: A Baseball Life (2001, memoir)


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