Al Vincent
Appearance
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![]() Vincent as an Orioles coach (1955) | |
Coach | |
Born: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | December 23, 1906|
Died: December 14, 2000 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. | (aged 93)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Albert Linder Vincent (December 23, 1906 – December 14, 2000) was an American
minor league baseball, but he spent 12 seasons in Major League Baseball
as a coach for four clubs.
Vincent was also a prominent figure as a
Vincent-Beck Stadium
is named after him.
His brother was American composer, conductor and music educator John Vincent.
Major League coaching career
- Detroit Tigers (1943–1944)
- Baltimore Orioles (1955–1959)
- Philadelphia Phillies (1961–1963)
- Kansas City Athletics(1966–1967)
Minor league managing career
- Beaumont Exporters (1937–1940; 1953) – won league championship in 1938
- Buffalo Bisons (1941–1942)
- Dallas Rebels(1946–1947) – won league championship in 1946
- Tulsa Oilers (1948–1951) – won league championship in 1949
- Birmingham Barons (1952)
- Fort Worth Cats (1954)
- Miami Marlins(1960)
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Al Vincent at Find a Grave