AKA Louis Boudreau

Born: 17-Jul-1917
Birthplace: Harvey, IL
Died: 10-Aug-2001
Location of death: Olympia Fields, IL [1]
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Frankfort, IL

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: MLB Shortstop, Hall of Famer

Wife: Della de Ruiter (m. 1938, d. 1999, two daughters, two sons)
Daughter: Sharyn (m. Denny McLain)
Daughter: Barbara Golaszewski
Son: Jim
Son: Lou, Jr.

    High School: Thornton Township High School, Harvey, IL
    University: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity
    American League MVP 1948
    Associated Press Athlete of the Year (male) 1948
    Baseball Hall of Fame 1970
    Prostate Surgery Jan-1987
    Risk Factors: Arthritis

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Chicago Cubs Manager (1960)
    Kansas City Athletics Manager (1955-57)
    Boston Red Sox Manager (1952-54)
    Boston Red Sox Shortstop (1951-52)
    Cleveland Indians Manager (1942-50)
    Cleveland Indians Shortstop (1938-50)

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