Darrell Johnson Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 73 Weight: 180 Born: Saturday, August 25, 1928 in Horace, NE USA Died: 5 3 2004 in Fairfield, CA USA Debut: 4/20/1952 Last Game: 6/6/1962 Full Name: Darrell Dean Johnson
Doug Rader becomes the twelfth manager in the Rangers’ twelve-year history when he replaces interim Darrell Johnson. The 38 year-old skipper, who managed the Padres’ Triple A club for the past three years, will compile a 155-200 (.437) record during his 2+ season with Texas.
The Seattle Mariners fire manager Darrell Johnson and replace him with Maury Wills, who becomes the 3rd black manager in major league history. Seattle has lost nine games in a row and 20 of 24 since the All-Star break.
On July 19th in 1976 The Boston Red Sox fire manager Darrell Johnson and replace him with Coach Don Zimmer. With Tom Yawkey recently deceased Jean Yawkey wanted him fired for not putting Rudi and Fingers in the game the day they were traded for, besides the other struggles he was having.
1975 – Boston Red Sox Luis Tiant throws 163 pitches in winning his second game of the World Series against Cincinnati, 5 – 4, to even the Series after four games.
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On November 18, 1954, In an enormous two-part trade that begun on November 14th, the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles complete exchange of 17 players. Included are first baseman Dick Kryhoski, pitchers Bob Turley and Don Larsen, catcher Darrell Johnson and shortstop Billy Hunter, from Baltimore. To the…