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Girardi in 2004, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Joseph Elliott Girardi
Place of Birth: Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 14, 1964
Ethnicity: *87.5% Italian *12.5% French
Joe Girardi is an American professional baseball player, and manager. A catcher, he played for the Chicago Cubs, the Colorado Rockies, the New York Yankees, and the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He managed the Florida Marlins, the New York Yankees, and the Philadelphia Phillies, and coached the New York Yankees.
Joe is the son of Angela (Perino) and Jerry Girardi. He is married to Kim, with whom he has three children.
Joe’s paternal grandfather was George Edward Girardi (the son of Giovanni Sebastiano Girardi and Marietta Teresa Draperi). Giovanni was born in Italy. Marietta was from Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy.
Joe’s paternal grandmother was Kathryn L. Beoletto (the daughter of Michael Beoletto and Maria). Kathryn was born in Illinois, to an Italian father and a French mother.
Joe’s maternal grandfather was Raffaele/Ralph Perino (the son of Francesco Nicola Perino and Caterina Mangiardi). Raffaele, a farmer, was from Brognaturo, Province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy.
Joe’s maternal grandmother was Mary Catherine Carchidi (the daughter of Giuseppe Carchidi and Raffaela Salerno). Mary Catherine, also a farmer, was also from Brognaturo.
Source: Genealogies of Joe’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com