You touch me and I’ll kick you in the rear.
Jimmy Piersall Quotes
I'm the gooney bird that walked to the bank. I'm doing better than most of those guys who said I was crazy.
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| Birth: | 14th November, 1929 |
| Death: | 3rd June, 2017 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Baseball Player |
About
James Anthony Piersall was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. He was an American baseball center fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for five teams, from 1950 through 1967. He was best known for his well-publicized battle with bipolar disorder that became the subject of a book and a film, Fear Strikes Out. In 2010, he was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame. He is the author of book entitled Fear Strikes Out (memoir).
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