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Born on April 23, 1921, Warren Spahn was from Buffalo, New York, United States. Warren Spahn was a baseball player. Death is recorded on November 24, 2003, at the age of 82. Schooling on record includes South Park High School. Awards on record include Purple Heart and Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (1961).
My Take
Warren Spahn commands a respect that goes beyond the box score. Twenty-one seasons as a left-handed pitcher, surviving the franchise's move from Boston to Milwaukee, is staggering endurance, but what stops me is the Purple Heart. Here was a man who served in real combat before returning to baseball, and that context reframes his durability as something forged rather than gifted. The Lou Gehrig Award fits a figure defined by character as much as command. When I think about the canon of great southpaws, his name feels less like a statistic and more like a standard, and I hold his memory in genuine admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Warren Spahn
- Name (Japanese)
- ウォーレン・スパーン
- Reading
- うぉーれん・すぱーん
- Born
- April 23, 1921 – November 24, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- South Park High School
Awards & achievements
- Purple Heart
- 1961 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
3. Links
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 Warren Spahn born?
Born April 23, 1921.
When did Warren Spahn die?
Died November 24, 2003, aged 82.
Where was Warren Spahn from?
Warren Spahn was from Buffalo, New York, United States.
What did Warren Spahn do?
Warren Spahn worked as baseball player.
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