Charlie Grimm, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charlie Grimm

American baseball player, coach, manager

Date of Birth: 28-Aug-1898

Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 15-Nov-1983

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Charlie Grimm

  • Charles John Grimm (August 28, 1898 – November 15, 1983), nicknamed "Jolly Cholly", was an American professional baseball player and manager.
  • He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman, most notably for the Chicago Cubs; he was also a sometime radio sports commentator, and a popular goodwill ambassador for baseball.
  • He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates early in his career, but was traded to the Cubs in 1925 and worked mostly for the Cubs for the rest of his career.
  • Born in St.
  • Louis, Missouri to parents of German extraction, Grimm was known for being outgoing and chatty, even singing old-fashioned songs while accompanying himself on a left-handed banjo.

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