Birdie Tebbetts, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American baseball player, coach, manager
Date of Birth: 10-Nov-1912
Place of Birth: Burlington, Vermont, United States
Date of Death: 24-Mar-1999
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Birdie Tebbetts
- George Robert "Birdie" Tebbetts (November 10, 1912 – March 24, 1999) was an American professional baseball player, manager, scout and front office executive.
- He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians from 1936 to 1952.
- Tebbets was regarded as the best catcher in the American League in the late 1940s.Although he lacked speed and did not hit for power, Tebbetts was an exceptional defensive catcher and intelligent player who capably directed his pitchers.
- These traits served him well later in his career, as he became the manager for the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Braves and the Cleveland Indians.
- His major league career encompassed 14 years as a catcher, 11 as a manager and 28 as a scout.
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