Charlie Grimm

Baseball Player

Birthday August 28, 1898

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace St. Louis, MO

DEATH DATE Nov 15, 1983 (85)

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About

Batted .345 in 1923 as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, then won three pennants as manager of the Chicago Cubs.

Before Fame

He began his professional career with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1916.

Trivia

He requested that his ashes be spread on Wrigley Field in Chicago when he died.

Family Life

His wife Marion sang with legendary entertainer Nat King Cole.

Associated With

He played in the 1932 World Series against Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees.