Durocher,Leo Ernest

Durocher,Leo Ernest
Du·ro·cher (də-rōʹchər, -shər), Leo Ernest. 1906-1991.
American baseball player and manager remembered for his toughness and his dictum “Nice guys finish last.”

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  • Durocher, Leo (Ernest) — born July 27, 1905, West Springfield, Mass., U.S. died Oct. 7, 1991, Palm Springs, Calif. U.S. baseball player and manager. Durocher played for various teams from 1928 to 1938, distinguishing himself by his sharp fielding at shortstop. He gained… …   Universalium

  • Durocher, Leo (Ernest) — (27 jul. 1905, West Springfield, Mass., EE.UU.–7 oct. 1991, Palm Springs, Cal.). Jugador y entrenador de béisbol estadounidense. Jugó en varios equipos entre 1928 y 1938, y se distinguió por su preciso juego defensivo como shortstop (parador).… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Leo Ernest Durocher — (* 27. Juli 1905 in West Springfield, Massachusetts; † 7. Oktober 1991 in Palm Springs, Kalifornien) war ein US amerikanischer Baseballspieler und Manager in der Major League Baseball. Sein Spitzname war The Lip. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Biografie 2… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Durocher, Leo — ▪ American athlete in full  Leo Ernest Durocher   born July 27, 1905, West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. died October 7, 1991, Palm Springs, California  American professional baseball player and manager.       Durocher played a year each in… …   Universalium

  • Durocher — Leo Ernest Durocher (* 27. Juli 1905 in West Springfield, Massachusetts; † 7. Oktober 1991 in Palm Springs, Kalifornien) war ein US amerikanischer Baseballspieler und Manager in der Major League Baseball. Sein Spitzname war The Lip.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Leo Durocher — Leo Ernest Durocher (* 27. Juli 1905 in West Springfield, Massachusetts; † 7. Oktober 1991 in Palm Springs, Kalifornien) war ein US amerikanischer Baseballspieler und –manager in der Major League Baseball. Sein Spitzname war The Lip …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Ernest — /err nist/, n. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning vigor, intent. * * * (as used in expressions) Ernest Banks Bevin Ernest Bloch Ernest Borlaug Norman Ernest Boulanger Georges Ernest Jean Marie Chausson Amédée Ernest Durocher Leo… …   Universalium

  • Ernest — (as used in expressions) Ernest Banks Bevin, Ernest Bloch, Ernest Borlaug, Norman (Ernest) Boulanger, Georges (Ernest Jean Marie) Chausson, (Amédée) Ernest Durocher, Leo (Ernest) Ernest Jennings Goodpasture, E(rnest) W(illiam) Hemingway, Ernest… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Leo — /lee oh/, n., gen. Leonis /lee oh nis/ for 1. 1. Astron. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus. 2. Astrol. a. the fifth sign of the zodiac: the fixed fire sign. See illus. under zodiac. b …   Universalium

  • Leo — ► sustantivo masculino 1 OCULTISMO Quinto signo del zodíaco, representado por un león. ► adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino femenino 2 Se aplica a la persona nacida entre el 23 de julio y el 23 de agosto. TAMBIÉN león * * * leo (del lat. «leo») adj.… …   Enciclopedia Universal

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