Jimy Williams passed away. He was 80. He was manager of the Blue Jays from the start of the 1986 season until 36 games into the 1989 season. The Jays had a 281-241 record with Jimy as manager.
Jimy Williams, former manager of the Blue Jays, Red Sox and Astros, has passed away at the age of 80 Former major league manager Jimy Williams, who helmed the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros over parts of 12 different seasons, passed away Friday, it has been announced.
A former manager of the Blue Jays, Red Sox and Astros, Jimy Williams spent six years as the Braves third base coach during the 1990s. Jimy Williams, who coached third base for the Atlanta Braves from 1991 through 1996, has passed away.
Former Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros manager Jimy Williams died at the age of 80 on Friday, his old clubs announced Monday morning.
1964 - The Braves sign a 25-year lease to play in the new Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. 1998 - The Atlanta Braves trade pitchers Denny Neagle and Rob Bell and outfielder Michael Tucker to the Cincinnati Reds for second baseman Bret Boone and Mike Remlinger.
1914 - The Boston Braves complete an incredible second-half comeback to clinch the pennant. They will forever be remembered as the “Miracle Braves”. 1959 - In Game 2 of a three-game playoff, the Dodgers defeat the Milwaukee Braves in 12 innings to clinch the National League pennant.
Following another Braves win and a Phillies loss to the Marlins, Atlanta's magic number to win their sixth-straight division title has now been trimmed down to six.
Pat Corrales, who managed the Rangers, Indians and Phillies before a long stint on the Braves coaching staff under Hall of Fame skipper Bobby Cox, has died at age of 82.
1961 - Vada Pinson steals home to give the Reds a 2-1 win over the Braves. Carl Willey’s throw beats Pinson but he kicks the ball out of the glove of catcher Sammy White.
1916 - The Braves pull off a triple steal in the 11th inning of a game against the Giants. It is the National League’s only extra inning triple steal. 1962 - The Braves defeat the Giants 11-9 in the National League’s longest nine-inning game ever at four hours and two minutes.
The Atlanta Braves will send major league strikeout co-leader Spencer Strider to the mound on Thursday as they shoot for a three-game sweep against the visiting New York Mets. YB's Griffin Carroll knows where he's putting his cash on this one.
Bobby Cox reigns supreme among ejected MLB managers, but Aaron Boone is making a reputation for himself.
The Braves have never been afraid to turn to a less experienced and notable player. They’ve shown time and time again. There are countless examples, but the most recent is the unlikely Spring Training performances of a couple of prospects — Dylan Dodd and Jared Shuster.
Today, the results for Hall of Fame voting will be revealed, and as the hour draws nearer, fans are anxiously awaiting the results to see who will ultimately be enshrined in Cooperstown.
On April 3, 2008, Bobby Cox did something that hadn’t been done in almost fifteen years. In just the fourth game of the season, the Braves manager decided to put a pitcher in the outfield.
Braves Franchise History 1933: The Phillies and Braves, split a twin bill, each winning 5-4. Chuck Klein has three hits in each game, including his National League-high 28th homer in the opener.
Braves Franchise History 1925 - The Pirates defeat the Braves 2-1. The two teams combine for 23 hits, but score just three runs. Kiki Cuyler goes 4-for-4 for Pittsburgh for the second straight game.
Atlanta Braves Alumni weekend sees the way too long delayed entry of Leo Mazzone into the Braves Hall of Fame. Since 2009, the Atlanta Braves have inducted members of the team that created The Streak.
Braves Franchise History 1961 - Vada Pinson steals home to give the Reds a 2-1 win over the Braves. Carl Willey’s throw beats Pinson but he kicks the ball out of the glove of catcher Sammy White.
Braves Franchise History 1916 - The Braves pull off a triple steal in the 11th inning of a game against the Giants. It is the National League’s only extra inning triple steal.
Success as a Major League Baseball player rarely translates to success as manager. Alan Trammell, Billy Herman, Ted Williams and Cookie Lavagetto are just a few great ballplayers who had poor managerial stints. In contrast, numerous great managers failed as players. Tony LaRussa, Sparky Anderson and Bobby Cox all had their cups of coffee. Walter Alston’s first major league at bat for the 1936 Cardinals was his last (he struck out). Sparky Anderson was given a full time job at second base with the Phillies 1959, but hit only .218 and lost his roster spot after the Phils finished 23 games behind Walter Alston’s World Champion Dodgers. Then there’s the rare case where an individual is as successful as manager as he was a player. Excluding several player-manager champs, this quiz presents examples of MLB who won World Titles during their playing days and tasted victory again as a manager. Can you name all 13?
Can you name the 11 players whose numbers the Atlanta Braves have retired?
Can you name the top 25 managers with the most wins in MLB history? An asterisk (*) indicates a manager still active in the league.
Bobby Cox’s ultimate legacy might not be his 29 years in the dugout or his record 158 regular season ejections…it might just be something he had no direct contact with.
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