Don Zimmer

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Zimmer, Don; Madden, Bill (2001). Zim: A Baseball Life . Total Sports. ISBN   1-930844-19-0.
  • Zimmer, Don (2004). The Zen of Zim: Baseballs, Beanballs, and Bosses . Thomas Dunne Books. ISBN   0-312-33430-3.

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    Don Zimmer
    Don zimmer bowman 1955.jpg
    Zimmer as he appeared in a
    Bowman trading card, 1955
    Infielder / Manager
    Born:(1931-01-17)January 17, 1931
    Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
    Died: June 4, 2014(2014-06-04) (aged 83)
    Dunedin, Florida, U.S.
    Batted: Right
    Threw: Right
    MLB debut
    July 2, 1954, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
    Last MLB appearance
    October 2, 1965, for the Washington Senators
    Sporting positions
    Preceded by Montreal Expos third-base coach
    1971    		Succeeded by
    Preceded by Boston Red Sox third-base coach
    1974–1976
    1992    		Succeeded by
    Preceded by
    Franchise established
    Ron Hassey
    		Colorado Rockies third-base coach
    1993
    1995    		Succeeded by
    Preceded by New York Yankees bench coach
    1996–2003    		Succeeded by
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