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He played on several teams in the National League beginning on September 17, 1912: the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1912 to 1917; the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1918 and 1919; the Philadelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are in the Eastern Division of the National League. Founded 1883 Formerly known as Philadelphia Quakers ( 1883- 1889). Name changed to "Phillies" in 1890. in 19201920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. January 9 Britain announces it will build 100,000 homes for war veterans. January 10 Leagu and part of 1921Events January 2 The first religious radio broadcast ( KDKA AM in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) January 2 Spanish liner Santa Isabel sinks off Villa Garcia 244 dead January 2 DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park San Francisco opens. January 20 Republic of Turke; the New York GiantsThe New York Giants are a National Football League team originating in New York City, but currently based in New Jersey. For the major league baseball team once known as the New York Giants see San Francisco Giants. For the short-lived 1921 team, see Bric from 1921Events January 2 The first religious radio broadcast ( KDKA AM in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) January 2 Spanish liner Santa Isabel sinks off Villa Garcia 244 dead January 2 DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park San Francisco opens. January 20 Republic of Turke to 1923Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 Events January 1 Grouping of all UK railway companies into four larg; and the Boston BravesTwo major American professional sports teams have existed under the name Boston Braves both of which still exist today but are no longer located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Braves founded in 1871, are a team in the National League of Major League in 1924Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 See also 1924 in aviation 1924 in film 1924 in literature 1924 in mu and 1925. He played in three World Series: in 1916 for the Dodgers and in 1922 and 1923 for the Giants.

He is better known for managing than playing. His first managerships were on the Brooklyn Dodgers (from 1934 to 1936) and Boston Braves ( 1938- 1943), where he was not very successful, never finishing better than fifth in an 8-team league. In 1949 he became manager of the New York Yankees, where he set records for championships, being the only person to manage a team to five consecutive World Series championships, and won two additional world championships and three additional league pennants afterward. While managing the Yankees he gained a reputation as one of the game's sharpest tactictians: he platooned left and right handed hitters extensively (which had become a lost art in the late 1940s), and sometimes pinch hit for his starting pitcher in early innings if he felt a timely hit would break the game open. He was also known as a wit and raconteur, whose stream-of-consciousness monologues on all facets of baseball history and tactics (and anything else that took his fancy) became known as "Stengelese" to sportswriters. They also earned him the nickname "The Old Perfesser".

After being involuntarily retired from the Yankees in 1960 as too old, he went on to manage the New York Mets, at the time an expansion team with no chance of winning many games, from 1962 to 1965. Though the Mets finished last in a 10-team league all four years, Stengel was a popular figure nonetheless, not least due to his personal charisma. His retirement followed a fall at Shea Stadium, in which he broke his hip.

His uniform number 37 has been retired by both the Yankees and the Mets. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966.

Stengel is the only person to have worn the uniform (as player or manager) of all four Major League Baseball teams that played in New York City in the 20th Century (while each team was in New York City): The New York Giants (as a player), the Brooklyn Dodgers (as both a player and a manager), the New York Yankees (as a manager), and the New York Mets (also as a manager).

He died in Glendale, California and was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, California.