Tony Lucadello
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Anthony Lucadello (July 30, 1912 – May 8, 1989) was a professional baseball scout for the Chicago Cubs (1943–1957) and Philadelphia Phillies (1957–1989). During his career, he signed a total of 52 players who made it to the Major Leagues, most notably Hall of Famers Ferguson Jenkins and Mike Schmidt. His total number of Major League signings is considered to be unsurpassed, and some have called him perhaps the greatest scout ever.[1][2][3][4]
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Tony Lucadello | |
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Born | (1912-07-30)July 30, 1912 Thurber, Texas, U.S. |
Died | May 8, 1989(1989-05-08) (aged 76) Fostoria, Ohio, U.S. |
Occupation | Baseball scout |
Spouse | Virginia Lucadello |
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