Lenny Levy
| Lenny Levy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Leonard Howard Levy June 11, 1913 Pittsburgh |
| Died |
February 2, 1993 Palm Desert, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Taylor Allderdice High School |
| Occupation | baseball player, coach, car dealership owner |
| Height | 5'10½ |
| Weight | 190 ib |
Leonard Howard Levy (June 11, 1913 – February 2, 1993) was an American professional baseball player, coach and scout. He coached in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates for seven seasons (1957–1963).[1]
Biography
Of Jewish descent,[2] Levy was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He started out as a ticket taker at Forbes Field.[3] He became a batboy for the Pirates, and was a catcher in the minor leagues. During World War II, he was stationed in China with the Marines. He began his coaching career in 1947. He worked as a talent scout from 1951 to 1956.[4] After his baseball career, Levy opened a car dealership in Pittsburgh.[5]
Levy was later inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. He died in Palm Desert, California.
See also
References
- ↑ Retrosheet
- ↑ The Big Book of Jewish Baseball: An ... - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
- ↑ The Big Book of Jewish Baseball. Books.google.com. February 2, 1993. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
- ↑ Lenny Levy left his mark on the Pirates
- ↑ "Baseball Reference". Baseball Reference. September 2, 2009. Retrieved January 9, 2011.