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Dick Williams

American baseball player

Died when: 82 years 41 days (985 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Dick Williams

Richard Hirschfeld Williams (May 7, 1929 – July 7, 2011) was an American left fielder, third baseman, manager, coach and front-office consultant in Major League Baseball.

Known especially as a hard-driving, sharp-tongued manager from 1967 to 1969 and from 1971 to 1988, he led teams to three American League pennants, one National League pennant, and two World Series triumphs.

He is one of nine managers to win pennants in both major leagues, and joined Bill McKechnie in becoming only the second manager to lead three franchises to the Series.

He and Lou Piniella are the only managers in history to lead four teams to seasons of 90 or more wins.

Williams was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008 following his election by the Veterans Committee.


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