Birdie Tebbetts was a Vermont baseball legend born on November 10, 1912 in Burlington, VT. He spent 17 years playing in the major leagues, most notably for the Detroit Tigers. He was known for his defensive skills and his ability to handle pitchers. Tebbetts was inducted into the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame in 1981.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2 million (2024)
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About
Vermont baseball legend who spent more than 17 years playing in the major leagues, most of them for the Detroit Trigers.
Before Fame
He signed with the Detroit Tigers out of high school, and while attending college spent summers playing semi-professional baseball with Future Hall of Famers like Lefty Grove and Carl Hubbell.
Trivia
He was a three-time All-Star and in 1969, he was voted by fans as the best Red Sox Catcher of all time - despite only spending four seasons with the team.
Family Life
He was born in Burlington, Vermont, and grew up in Nashua, New Hampshire, where his family moved to a few months after his birth.
Associated With
After retiring, he was hired by Cleveland Indians GM Hank Greenberg to manage their minor league affiliate.