1965Ā āĀ Bob AspromonteĀ is the first recipient of theĀ Jim Umbricht Award, given to the teamās most valuable player for the previous season. The honor was renamed after Umbrichtās death from cancer the previous April.
Danny OāConnell and Hobie Landrith surprise the Senatorsā front office when they both resign to pursue different business opportunities. The pair of coaches will be replaced by Rube Walker and Joe Pignatano, former major league catchers who played for the Dodgers with the teamās manager, Gil Hodges.
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