Joe Cronin

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Birth Name: Joseph Edward Cronin

Born: 12 October 1906 Died: 7 September 1984

Country of origin: United States

Height: 5' 11"

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Description: American professional baseball player, manager, and executive. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop, most notably as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Cronin spent over 48 years in baseball, culminating with 14 years as president of the American League (AL). During his 20-year playing career (1926–1945), Cronin played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Senators, and the Boston Red Sox; he was a player-manager for 13 seasons (1933–1945), and served as manager for two additional seasons (1946–1947). A seven-time All-Star (1933–1935, 1937–1939, 1941), Cronin became the first American League player ... (more)