Notable Personalities
Born, Raised, or Became Famous in Lake, Porter Counties Indiana
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Lou Boudreau
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Born July 17, 1917 in Harvey, Illinois.
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Died in Frankfort, Illinois August 10, 2001. |
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Professional baseball player 1938 to 1952, manager and
sports broadcaster. Played for the Cleveland Indians and the Boston
Red Sox.
An outstanding defensive shortstop and adept hitter, Lou
Boudreau combined his playing skills and intelligence to become an
innovative manager, creating one of the most versatile careers in
baseball. An eight-time All-Star selection, four-time .300 hitter and 1948
American League Most Valuable Player, Boudreau was an excellent player,
also winning the A.L. batting title in 1944 as a player-manager. He
devised the Ted Williams shift, based upon hitting charts kept by his
team, and transformed Bob Lemon from infielder to star pitcher.
Worked for nearly 3 decades as a sports broadcaster on WGN. |
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| If you know of a notable personality that is not on this list, who was born or raised in Lake , Porter Counties Indiana or Surrounding Illinois Communities please feel free to e-mail your suggestions to: ljackson@lakeco.lib.in.us |
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