As skipper of the Fort Worth Cats of the Central Baseball League, Bobby Bragan becomes the oldest person to ever to manage a professional baseball game. The 87-year-old, whose one day of employment is shortened by being ejected in the 3rd inning for arguing balls and strikes, is eight days older than Connie Mack, who managed his last game for the 1950 Athletics.

On August 19, 2005 — As skipper of the Fort Worth Cats of the Central Baseball League, Bobby Bragan becomes the oldest person to ever to manage a professional baseball game. The 87-year-old, whose one day of employment is shortened by being ejected in the 3rd inning for arguing balls and strikes, is eight days older than Connie Mack, who managed his last game for the 1950 Athletics.

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