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Lou Boudreau

American baseball player and manager (1917-2001) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 84

Louis Boudreau, nicknamed "Old Shufflefoot", "Handsome Lou", and "the Good Kid", was an American professional baseball player and manager.

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Career 4

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Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Guardians
Illinois Fighting Illini baseball
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball

Awards

Associated Press Athlete of the Year1948
Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award1948

About this person

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 15 seasons, primarily as a shortstop on the Cleveland Indians, and managed four teams for 15 seasons including 10 seasons as a player-manager. He was also a radio announcer for the Chicago Cubs and in college was a dual-sport athlete in baseball and basketball, earning All-American honors in basketball for the University of Illinois.

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2001 · aged 84