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My Take
What draws me to Charlie Manuel is the rare arc of his career. A kid from rural West Virginia who reached the majors with the Twins and Dodgers, then crossed the Pacific to rake for the Yakult Swallows and Kintetsu Buffaloes. That detour through Japanese baseball is exactly what makes him fascinating to me. Players who struggle as foreigners abroad often develop sharper eyes for teaching, and Manuel went on to coach and manage at the top. A man who learned the game on two continents becoming a respected leader is the kind of story I genuinely root for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charlie Manuel
- Name (Japanese)
- チャーリー・マニエル
- Reading
- ちゃーりー・まにえる
- Born
- January 4, 1944 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- West Virginia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Parry McCluer High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Charlie Manuel born?
Born January 4, 1944 (age 82).
Where is Charlie Manuel from?
Charlie Manuel is from West Virginia, United States.
What does Charlie Manuel do?
Charlie Manuel works as baseball player.
How tall is Charlie Manuel?
Charlie Manuel is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.