- Born
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- Birth nameCharles William Tanner
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Chuck Tanner was born on July 4, 1928 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Barbara Weiss. He died on February 11, 2011 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA.
- SpouseBarbara Weiss(February 12, 1950 - August 9, 2006) (her death, 4 children)
- Manager of the Chicago White Sox, Oakland A's and Pittsburgh Pirates baseball teams.
- He is survived by his son, Bruce Tanner.
- He graduated from high school in Shenango, Pennsylvania.
- He played as an outfielder for eight seasons for the major leagues like the Milwaukee Braves in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Illinois; the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland, Ohio; and the Los Angeles Angels in Los Angeles, California.
- He managed the Chicago White Sox from 1970 to 1975 in Chicago, Illinois; the Oakland's A's in 1976 in Oakland, California; the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1977 to 1985 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and the Atlanta Braves from 1986 to 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia.
- I always remember the players are human beings first.
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