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Despite his unimpressive career statistics, Bridges became a well known and respected ball player because of his hard work, hustle, spirit, and sense of humor. In 1964, Sports Illustrated described him as "...one of the best stand up comics in the history of baseball." [1] Among his most famous quotes: "It took me that long to learn how to ...
He was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame in 1970, and in 1999 was named the Coach of the Century by Collegiate Baseball magazine. [15] USC played its home games at Bovard Field through 1973, [23] and Dedeaux became known as "The Houdini of Bovard" for the come-from-behind home-field wins by the Trojans.
After Torre and his coaching staff were let go at the end of the 1981 season, Torre moved on to manage the Atlanta Braves in 1982, hiring Gibson as a pitching coach. [90] The Braves proceeded to challenge for the National League pennant for the first time since 1969, ultimately losing to the Cardinals in the 1982 National League Championship ...
Edward Raymond Stanky (born Stankiewicz [1] (September 3, 1915 – June 6, 1999) was an American professional baseball second baseman, shortstop, and manager.He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Braves, New York Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals between 1943 and 1953.
At UNC Greensboro and Notre Dame, Link Jarrett proved he can take teams to the next level as a head coach.
James Francis Williams (October 4, 1943 – January 26, 2024) was an American professional baseball infielder, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1966 and 1967 and managed the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and Houston Astros.
William Charles Virdon (June 9, 1931 – November 23, 2021) was an American professional baseball outfielder, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). Virdon played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955 through 1965 and in 1968.
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