Don Baylor

American baseball player and manager (1949–2017)
Person human Q4797537
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Don Baylor

Summary

Don Baylor is a human[1]. He was born in Austin[2]. He was born on June 28, 1949[3]. He passed away in Austin[4]. He died on August 7, 2017[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Don Baylor was born in Austin[2].
  • Don Baylor died in Austin[4].
  • Don Baylor was born on June 28, 1949[3].
  • Don Baylor died on August 7, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[8].
  • Don Baylor held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Don Baylor worked as a baseball player[6].
  • Don Baylor's education included a stint at Austin High School[10].
  • Don Baylor's education included a stint at Blinn College[11].
  • Don Baylor received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[12].
  • Don Baylor received the Major League Baseball All-Star[13].
  • Don Baylor received the Silver Slugger Award[14].
  • Don Baylor received the Roberto Clemente Award[15].
  • Don Baylor received the Edgar Martínez Award[16].
  • Don Baylor received the The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award[17].
  • Don Baylor is recorded as male[18].
  • Don Baylor's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Don Baylor's member of sports team is recorded as Baltimore Orioles[20].
  • Don Baylor's member of sports team is recorded as Oakland Athletics[21].
  • Don Baylor's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Angels[22].
  • Don Baylor's member of sports team is recorded as New York Yankees[23].
  • Don Baylor's member of sports team is recorded as Boston Red Sox[24].
  • Don Baylor's member of sports team is recorded as Minnesota Twins[25].
  • Don Baylor's member of sports team is recorded as Oakland Athletics[26].
  • Don Baylor's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Austin[2], Don Baylor… he was born on June 28, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Austin High School[10], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30] and Blinn College[11], a junior college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1883[33].

Career and Affiliations

Don Baylor's professions included baseball player[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[12], a most valuable player award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1931[36]; Major League Baseball All-Star[13], a term[37]; Silver Slugger Award[14], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1980[40]; Roberto Clemente Award[15], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1971[43]; Edgar Martínez Award[16], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1973[46]; and The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award[17], an award[47].

Death and Burial

Don Baylor died on August 7, 2017[5]. He died in Austin[4]. The cause of death was bone cancer[48]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Don Baylor has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Don Baylor born?

Born in Austin[2], Don Baylor…

Where did Don Baylor die?

Don Baylor passed away in Austin[4].

What did Don Baylor do for work?

Don Baylor worked as baseball player[6].

Where did Don Baylor go to school?

Don Baylor was educated at Austin High School[10] and Blinn College[11].

What awards did Don Baylor receive?

Honors received include Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[12], Major League Baseball All-Star[13], Silver Slugger Award[14], and Roberto Clemente Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . MLB.com. Retrieved . m.mlb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Baseball Reference. wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Baseball Reference. wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . Baseball Reference. wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . news.google.com. news.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [48] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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