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Bucky Dent

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Bucky Dent, born Russell Earl O'Dey, is an American former shortstop and manager who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1984 for the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, and who managed the Yankees in 1989 and 1990. He earned two World Series rings as the Yankees' starting shortstop, in 1977 and 1978, both won over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he was voted World Series Most Valuable Player in 1978. He is best known for his home run in the tie-breaker game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park at the end of the 1978 regular season.

Facts
Birth Year
1951 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 2
Connections

Competed In

Major League Baseball, Competitions
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World Series, Competitions
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On The Roster Of

New York Yankees, Teams and Clubs
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Plays

Baseball, Sports
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Nationality

United States

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Source Bucky Dent (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is an American former professional baseball player and manager
Sources
1. MLB Stats API: MLB Stats API people search result for Bucky Dent
MLB Stats API
  • People record, birth date
    "birthDate": "1951-11-25"
  • People record, gender
    "gender": "M"
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2. Bucky Dent (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, nationality
    is an American former professional baseball player and manager
  • Lead, World Series titles
    Dent earned two World Series rings as the starting shortstop
  • Plays: Baseball, Lead
    is an American former professional baseball player and manager
  • Competed In: World Series, Lead, World Series
    was voted the World Series Most Valuable Player Award in 1978
  • Competed In: Major League Baseball, Lead, Major League Baseball
    He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and Kansas City Royals from 1973 to 1984
  • On The Roster Of: New York Yankees, Article, team
    Dent earned two World Series rings as the starting shortstop for the Yankees in 1977 and 1978
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