Nicknamed Newk, he became the first pitcher to win the National League MVP and Cy Young in the same season in 1956. He played for the Newark Eagles, Los Angeles and Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Indians. Don Newcombe was born on June 14, 1926, in Madison, NJ.
He was the first pitcher to win a Rookie of the Year Award, an MVP trophy, and a Cy Young award. Justin Verlander became the second. He played a year in the Negro Leagues before breaking into the Majors.
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He was married three times; first to Freddie Cross; then to Billie Roberts and lastly to Karen Kroner, which lasted up until his death. He had a total of three children. He has not shared his parents’ names. We will update Family, Sibling, Spouse, and Children’s information. Right now, we don’t have much information about Education Life.
Bio/Wiki | |
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First Name | Don |
Last Name | Newcombe |
Profession | Baseball Player |
Died | Feb 19, 2019 ( age 92) |
Birthday & Zodiac | |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Birth Date | June 14, 1926 |
Birthday | June 14 |
Birth Place | Madison, NJ |
Country | NJ |
Height & Weight | |
Height (Approx.) | Not Available |
Weight (Approx.) | Not Available |
He became the first African-American pitcher to start a World Series game in 1949.
Estimated Net Worth in 2021 | Under Review |
Previous Year’s Net Worth (2020) | Under Review |
Annual Salary | Under Review. |
Income Source | Primary Income source Baseball Player (profession). |
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