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Joe Garagiola Sr. was listed as a baseball player, actor and game show host. Joe Garagiola Sr. was born on February 12, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Death is recorded on March 23, 2016, at the age of 90. Schooling on record includes St. Mary's High School. Awards on record include Peabody Awards, Ford C. Frick Award, St. Louis Walk of Fame and 1 more.
My Take
Joe Garagiola is proof that a second act can outshine the first. A respectable nine-year catcher in the majors, he became far more famous behind a microphone, charming America with humor and easy storytelling. Winning a Peabody and the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting, he showed that loving the game and explaining it can be its own kind of greatness. I find his arc genuinely moving: a St. Louis kid who left the field only to grow taller in the booth. Some people are simply better at sharing joy than chasing it, and he clearly was.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Garagiola Sr.
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・ガラギオラ・シニア
- Reading
- じょー・がらぎおら・しにあ
- Born
- February 12, 1926 – March 23, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player / actor / game show host
2. Background
- High school
- St. Mary's High School
Awards & achievements
- Peabody Awards
- Ford C. Frick Award
- St. Louis Walk of Fame
- Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe%20Garagiola
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3180071
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Garagiola Sr. born?
Born February 12, 1926.
When did Joe Garagiola Sr. die?
Died March 23, 2016, aged 90.
Where was Joe Garagiola Sr. from?
Joe Garagiola Sr. was from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What did Joe Garagiola Sr. do?
Joe Garagiola Sr. worked as baseball player, actor, game show host.
How tall was Joe Garagiola Sr.?
Joe Garagiola Sr. was 183 cm.
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