Joe Garagiola, Sr.

Joseph Henry Garagiola, Sr. (February 12, 1926 – March 23, 2016) was an American professional baseball catcher and later an announcer and television host. 

Garagiola played nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants. He was also well known outside of baseball for having been one of the regular panelists on The Today Show for many years and for his many appearances on game shows both as a host and panelist.

Garagiola died on March 23, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 90.

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Other websites

Baseball Hall of Fame - Frick Award recipient 

St. Louis Walk of Fame 
http://appelpr.com/ARTICLES/A-funny.htm 
Joe Garagiola hosting "Monitor" on the NBC Radio Network, Saturday, February 22, 1969, from 3 to 4 p.m. ET 
Joe Garagiola at the Internet Movie Database

Category:1926 births
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