Dario Lodigiani

Dario Antonio Lodigiani (June 6, 1916 – February 10, 2008) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball who played for two different teams between 1938 and 1946.

Lodigiani enjoyed a 17-year baseball career (1935–1954), playing parts of six seasons in the majors (1938–42, 1946) and 14 in the minor leagues (1935–40; 1947–54), losing three years while serving in the military (1943–45).

He returned to major league action with the Chicago White Sox (1941–42), and later served in the US Army Air Force during World War II (1943–45).

Following his playing career, Lodigiani scouted for the Chicago White Sox, discovering or signing players such as Dave Frost, Rusty Kuntz, Jack McDowell, Rich Morales and Ken Williams.

[1] He also coached for the Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Athletics, and eventually gained induction to the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame in 2006.