(the Lip) (1905–91), U.S. baseball player, manager, and announcer, born in West Springfield, Mass.; mostly played shortstop, with Cincinnatti Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers (1938–46); manager for 24 years; known as controversial and scrappy; piloted teams such as New York Giants (1948–55) and Chicago Cubs (1966–72); won 3 National League pennants and was voted National League Manager of the Year 3 times; NBC television announcer 1956–60.