World champion Pittsburgh Pirates name Bill Virdon as manager

World champion Pittsburgh Pirates name Bill Virdon as manager

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On November 23, 1971, The world champion Pittsburgh Pirates name Bill Virdon as manager. Virdon replaces Danny Murtaugh, who had decided to retire because of health concerns. Murtaugh will return to manage the Bucs in 1974-as a replacement for Virdon, who is fired…   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums…

Dick Williams is named the Associated Press American League Manager of the Year
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Dick Williams is named the Associated Press American League Manager of the Year

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Dick Williams is named the Associated Press American League Manager of the Year after guiding the A’s to their first playoff appearance since the franchise faced St. Louis in the 1931 Fall Classic. The 42 year-old skipper also copped the honor for piloting the Red Sox during the team’s Impossible Dream season in 1967.

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Clay Kirby removed for a pinch hitter with a no hitter

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On July 21, 1970, San Diego Padres manager Preston Gomez lifts starter Clay Kirby for a pinch-hitter, Cito Gaston in the eighth inning, even though the right-hander has a no-hitter in progress. Gaston fails to get a hit off Mets starter Jim McAndrew With the Padres trailing 1-0, Gomez decides to play for the win instead of letting…

San Francisco Giants fire manager Clyde King after a heartbreaking 17-16

San Francisco Giants fire manager Clyde King after a heartbreaking 17-16

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On May 23, 1970, the San Francisco Giants fire manager Clyde King after a heartbreaking 17-16 loss in 15 innings to the San Diego Padres. Nate Colbert leads the Padres with five hits and four runs batted in. A 15th-inning home run by Steve Huntz‚ one of 9 homers in the game‚ ends the 5:29…

Cincinnati Reds name George “Sparky” Anderson their manager

Cincinnati Reds name George “Sparky” Anderson their manager

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On October 9, 1969, the Cincinnati Reds name George “Sparky” Anderson their manager, replacing Dave Bristol. just a few days earlier Anderson had  agreed to be on the coaching staff of the Angels, Sparky  During his nine-year tenure, in which Cincinnati will average 96 victories a season, the club will win five divisional titles, four…