Joe Garagiola
Birth Name:
Joseph Henry Garagiola
Birth Place:
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- In 1991, he was inducted into the broadcasters' wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame
- In 1992, he received a star on the St․ Louis Walk of Fame
- In 1995, he received the Humanitarian Award from the American Sportscasters Association
- Is the father of Joe Garagiola Jr․, who has served as the senior vice president of operations for the MLB
- At the age of 17, he became the youngest player to play for the Columbus Red Birds baseball team
- Contributed to the 1960 book "Baseball is a Funny Game․"
- Was a childhood friend of legendary baseball catcher Yogi Berra
Awards
- 1970Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Programming - Individuals:Nominated