Profession: Baseball Pitcher
Biography: Allie Reynolds was an American baseball pitcher, best known for his time with the Cleveland Indians (1942-1946) and the New York Yankees (1947-1954). He was a six-time World Series champion (1947, 1949-1953) and All-Star (1945, 1949, 1950, 1952-1954).
Reynolds was nicknamed 'Superchief' by other plays on account of his Creek Indian heritage and the way in which he was maintained a steady command on the pitching mound. He was himself uncomfortable with the nickname because he knew the importance of this title.
Born: February 10, 1919
Birthplace: Bethany, Oklahoma, USA
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Died: December 26, 1994 (aged 75)
Cause of Death: Complications of lymphoma and diabetes
Historical Events
- 1946-10-11 New York Yankees trade infielder Joe Gordon to Cleveland Indians for pitcher Allie Reynolds
- 1951-07-12 NY Yankees pitcher Allie Reynolds throws no-hitter in Cleveland against the Indians, his former team, in a 1-0 win
- 1951-09-28 New York's Allie Reynolds' 2nd no-hitter of 1951, an 8-0 home victory over Boston Red Sox; Yankees clinch pennant #18
- 1953-08-21 Baseball player representatives Ralph Kiner (NL) & Allie Reynolds (AL) hire labor leader John Norman Lewis at $15,000 to give legal advice to players in negotiations with team owners
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