Is $1.6 Million Jimmy Piersall Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family James Anthony Piersall (Born November 14, 1929) Is an American Former Baseball...
Jimmy Piersall Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
James Anthony Piersall (born November 14, 1929) is an American former baseball center fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five teams, from 1950 through 1967. Piersall is best known for his well-publicized battle with bipolar disorder that became the subject of the book and movie Fear Strikes Out.
Net Worth
$1.6 Million
Date Of Birth
November 14, 1929
Place Of Birth
Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Height
6' (1.83 m)
Profession
Actor, Writer
Nicknames
Jimmy Piersall, Piersall, Jimmy
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Fact
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Previously to the motion picture adaptation of Jim Piersall's autobiographical work, FEAR STRIKES OUT in 1957, a live television play was broadcast on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) as part of their live drama anthology series, CLIMAX! on August 18, 1955. This production featured Tab Hunter in the starring role.
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Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2010.
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As a member of the New York Mets, he celebrated hitting his 100th career home run by running the bases backwards.
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He is the godfather of U.S. representative Mark Foley (R-Florida), who resigned from Congress in 2006. Foley arranged to have Piersall invited to the White House when the Red Sox were honored for winning the 2004 World Series. The congressman met Piersall at a Washington airport and put him up at his home there overnight.
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Named to 1954 and 1956 American League All Star Teams.
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Made major league debut on 7 September 1950.
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Played for the American League's Boston Red Sox (1950-1958), Cleveland Indians (1959-1961), Washington Senators (1962-1963[part]), and Los Angeles/California Angels (1963[part]-1967); and the National League's New York Mets (1963[part]).
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