Goldie Holt
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Golden Desmond Holt was a player, coach and manager in Minor League Baseball
, who also was a coach for several Major League Baseball
teams. He was a manager and coach for several minor league teams between 1938 and 1947 and betweenn 1954-1958. He was a coach in the majors for the Pittsburgh Pirates
(1948-1950) and Chicago Cubs
(1961-1965) and a scout for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
from 1951-1953 and 1969-1973.
He played in the minor leagues from 1924-1947. As a coach, he taught Charlie Hough
how to throw a knuckleball
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Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
, who also was a coach for several Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
teams. He was a manager and coach for several minor league teams between 1938 and 1947 and betweenn 1954-1958. He was a coach in the majors for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
(1948-1950) and Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
(1961-1965) and a scout for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
from 1951-1953 and 1969-1973.
He played in the minor leagues from 1924-1947. As a coach, he taught Charlie Hough
Charlie Hough
Charles Oliver Hough is a former Major League Baseball knuckleball pitcher. He is currently a senior adviser of player development for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Playing career:...
how to throw a knuckleball
Knuckleball
A knuckleball is a baseball pitch with an erratic, unpredictable motion. The pitch is thrown so as to minimize the spin of the ball in flight. This causes vortices over the stitched seams of the baseball during its trajectory, which in turn can cause the pitch to change direction—and even...
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