Louis Victor Piniella ( /piːnˈjeɪjɑː/ usually /pɨˈnɛlə/; born August 28, 1943 in Tampa, Florida, United States) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He has been nicknamed "Sweet Lou," both for his swing as a major league hitter and, facetiously, to describe his demeanor as a player and manager. He finished his managerial career ranked 14th all-time on the list of managerial wins.
Piniella grew up in West Tampa, Flor...
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Louis Victor Piniella ( /piːnˈjeɪjɑː/ usually /pɨˈnɛlə/; born August 28, 1943 in Tampa, Florida, United States) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He has been nicknamed "Sweet Lou," both for his swing as a major league hitter and, facetiously, to describe his demeanor as a player and manager. He finished his managerial career ranked 14th all-time on the list of managerial wins.
Piniella grew up in West Tampa, Florida of Asturian Spanish descent. As a child, he played American Legion Baseball sponsored by Post 248 and PONY League Baseball alongside Tony La Russa. He attended Jesuit High School of Tampa where he was an All-American in basketball. After graduation, he attended the University of Tampa where he was an All-American in baseball.
Piniella was signed by the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent on June 9, 1962. That fall, he was drafted by the Washington Senators from the Indians in the 1962 first year draft. In August 1964, Piniella was...
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