Yankees and the Hall of Fame: Don Zimmer
- James Vlietstra
- 8 hours ago
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by James Vlietstra
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Over the next many months, I am going to review the credentials of several former Yankees.
Together, we can discuss if we believe that they are deserving of being included in the Hall Of Fame or not. I hope you read along and give me your opinions.
Note - Some people currently in the Hall Of Fame are not specifically in for their merits as a player alone. For instance, Joe Torre didn't get in until after his success as a manager. Phil Rizzuto made it after a career as an announcer. Overall, their careers were definitely deserving. Similarly, Bill Mazeroski was generally considered a light hitting middle infielder, however, one iconic moment got him enshrined. I will be including some of these type players too for us to discuss.
Today we are going to be looking at...
Don Zimmer...
During his 12 year career he played on six teams
He was a two time all star and two time World Series winner
He later coached for eight teams and managed four
He is the reason for helmets being worn
He is the reason there's nets in front of the dugout
Was in uniform for the first three Yankees Perfect Games
He was Manager of the Year.
He won four additional WS as a coach.
He was in professional baseball for 66 straight years, from 1949-2014.
His managerial record was 885-858.
He is in both the Rays and Red Sox Hall of Fame.
