Jimmy Piersall was a two-time MLB All-Star center fielder born on November 14, 1929 in Waterbury, CT. He was known for his battle with bipolar disorder during his career, which he was able to overcome and continue to play baseball.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
2-time MLB All-Star center fielder who battled bipolar disorder during his career.
Before Fame
He won the New England championship in basketball with Leavenworth High School in 1947.
Trivia
His career spanned from 1950 to 1967, beginning with the Boston Red Sox and ending with the California Angels.
Family Life
He had nine children with his first wife Mary.
Associated With
His documentation of his disorder became the basis for the film Fear Strikes Out, which starred Anthony Perkins.