- He is the godfather of U.S. representative Mark Foley (R-Florida), who resigned from Congress in 2006. Foley arranged to have Piersall invited to the White House when the Red Sox were honored for winning the 2004 World Series. The congressman met Piersall at a Washington airport and put him up at his home there overnight.
- Professional baseball player.
- Played for the American League's Boston Red Sox (1950-58), Cleveland Indians (1959-61), Washington Senators (1962-63[part]) and Los Angeles/California Angels (1963[part]-1967); and the National League's New York Mets (1963[part]).
- Made major league debut on 7 September 1950.
- Named to 1954 and 1956 American League All Star Teams.
- As a member of the New York Mets, he celebrated hitting his 100th career home run by running the bases backwards.
- Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2010.
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