Bill Zinser

William Francis "Bill" Zinser (January 6, 1918 in Astoria, New York - February 16, 1993 in Englewood, Florida) was a former Major League Baseball player for the Washington Senators and scout for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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January 6 - 1918 - Astoria - New York - February 16 - 1993 - Englewood - Florida - Major League Baseball - Washington Senators - Brooklyn Dodgers

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Zinser had a very short baseball career, lasting only two games in 1944. He is most know for scouting future Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax while he pitched for the University of Cincinnati in 1954. His scouting report, which said that Koufax had an incredible arm, was lost in the Dodgers' front office until several other teams had given Koufax a tryout.

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1944 - Hall of Famer - Sandy Koufax - University of Cincinnati - 1954

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