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James Anthony Piersall (November 14, 1929 – June 3, 2017) was an American baseball center fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five teams, from 1950 through 1967. Piersall was best known for his well-publicized battle with bipolar disorder that became the subject of a book and a film, Fear Strikes Out .
4 de jun. de 2017 · June 4, 2017. Jimmy Piersall, the often outrageous outfielder and broadcaster whose emotional breakdown while a rookie with the Boston Red Sox was portrayed in the 1957 movie “Fear Strikes Out...
Jimmy Piersall, a member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame and a colorful personality on and off the field, passed away on Saturday at a care facility in Illinois. He played eight seasons in Boston, won two Gold Glove Awards, and battled mental illness. He was also a broadcaster for the White Sox and a Minor League instructor.
4 de ene. de 2012 · A biography of Jimmy Piersall, a former baseball player who had a nervous breakdown and hospitalization in 1952, and wrote a best-selling autobiography and two movies about his life. Learn about his early years, career, family, and mental health struggles.
Jim Piersall page at the Bullpen Wiki. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Jim Piersall. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
4 de jun. de 2017 · Jimmy Piersall, the often outrageous outfielder and broadcaster whose emotional breakdown while a rookie with the Boston Red Sox was portrayed in the 1957 movie “Fear Strikes Out,” a rare ...
4 de jun. de 2017 · Jimmy Piersall, a former Major League Baseball player known for his playful antics and the mental health struggles that became the subject of a book and movie, has died at age 87, the Boston Red ...
