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'''Leonard Howard Levy''' (June 11, 1913 - February 2, 1993) was an [[United States|American]] baseball coach. He coached the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] for six seasons |
'''Leonard Howard Levy''' (June 11, 1913 - February 2, 1993) was an [[United States|American]] baseball coach. He coached the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] for six seasons. |
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==Biography== |
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Levy was later inducted into the Western Pennsylvania [[Jewish Sports Hall of Fame]]. |
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Leonard (Lenny) Levy started out as a ticket taker at [[Forbes Field]]. He became a [[bat boy]] for the Pirates, and played in the minor leagues. During World War II, he was stationed in China with the Marines. He began his coaching career in 1947. He worked as a talent scout from 1951 to 1956. <ref>[http://www.pittchron.com/view/full_story/3274984/article-Lenny-Levy-left-his-mark-on-the-Pirates-without-ever-playing-an-inning- Lenny Levy left his mark on the Pirates]</ref>Levy was later inducted into the Western Pennsylvania [[Jewish Sports Hall of Fame]]. He died in [[Palm Desert, California]]. |
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Levy died in [[Palm Desert, California]]. |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of Jews in Sports]] |
*[[List of Jews in Sports]] |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.pittchron.com/view/full_story/3274984/article-Lenny-Levy-left-his-mark-on-the-Pirates-without-ever-playing-an-inning- Lenny Levy left his mark on the Pirates] |
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* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Len_Levy Baseball Reference] |
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Len_Levy Baseball Reference] |
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Revision as of 14:34, 12 July 2010
Lenny Levy | |
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| Born | Leonard Howard Levy June 11, 1913 |
| Died | February 2, 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Taylor Allderdice High School |
| Occupation(s) | baseball player, coach, car dealership owner |
| Height | 5'10 1/2 |
Leonard Howard Levy (June 11, 1913 - February 2, 1993) was an American baseball coach. He coached the Pittsburgh Pirates for six seasons.
Biography
Leonard (Lenny) Levy started out as a ticket taker at Forbes Field. He became a bat boy for the Pirates, and played in the minor leagues. During World War II, he was stationed in China with the Marines. He began his coaching career in 1947. He worked as a talent scout from 1951 to 1956. [1]Levy was later inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. He died in Palm Desert, California.
See also
References
External links