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Zoneboy · 02-14-2014, 09:28 AM

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Former major league manager Jim Fregosi died early Friday morning from complications after suffering multiple strokes, his son confirmed to MLB.com.

Jim Fregosi Jr., the oldest son of the 71-year-old Fregosi, told MLB.com that his father died at 2:36 a.m. Friday morning and "went in peace with no pain."

Fregosi managed 15 years in the majors with the Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays. His 1993 Phillies produced a 97-65 record and won the National League pennant.

The six-time All-Star shortstop played played 18 seasons for the Angels, New York Mets, Texas Rangers and Pittsburgh Pirates. For his career, he had a .265 batting average with 151 home runs and 706 RBIs.

Fregosi was removed from life support at a Miami hospital on Thursday, a family spokesman told MLB.com.

"I'm sorry to say he did pass away," White Sox special assistant Dave Yoakum told ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin on Friday. "I always knew when I walked into the ballpark and saw Jim sitting there I was going to learn something about baseball and have lots of laughs the next three to four days.

"Fishing with him, Lee Elia, Charlie Manuel and Dom Chiti are memories I will cherish for the rest my life. I'm going to miss Jim tremendously."

Fregosi, also a former player and scout, suffered a stroke while on a Major League Baseball alumni cruise and was hospitalized. He was in a medically induced coma, a source told Rubin.

A spokeswoman for MSC Cruises said Fregosi became ill Tuesday as the MSC Divina was headed from Grand Cayman to Cozumel, Mexico. The ship returned to Grand Cayman, and Fregosi later was taken to a hospital in Miami.

Fregosi, had been serving as a special assistant to Atlanta Braves general manager Frank Wren.

ESPN.com's Jayson Stark, ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Marvo301 · 02-14-2014, 03:28 PM

Jim Fregosi

Tweety · 02-20-2014, 01:49 AM

RIP

I was a Mets fan growing up, and the Mets acquired Fregosi from the Angels in 1971. As a kid, it's always exciting when your team gets a 6x all star, which Fregosi was at the time. He never did much as a Met, only lasting a couple of years before being purchased by the then-lowly Texas Rangers.

The Mets traded four players to get Fregosi, among them a 24-year-old right handed flame thrower named Nolan Ryan. The rest is history.

Fregosi later became a manager in California and actually was Ryan's manager for a couple of years.

Nice baseball career, managed the Phillies to the NL Pennant in 1993, losing the World Series on Joe Carter's walk off HR in game 6.

Prayers are with his family.

02-14-2014, 09:28 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,500	Former MLB Player/Manager Jim Fregosi 1942-2014 Link Former major league manager Jim Fregosi died early Friday morning from complications after suffering multiple strokes, his son confirmed to MLB.com. Jim Fregosi Jr., the oldest son of the 71-year-old Fregosi, told MLB.com that his father died at 2:36 a.m. Friday morning and "went in peace with no pain." Fregosi managed 15 years in the majors with the Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays. His 1993 Phillies produced a 97-65 record and won the National League pennant. The six-time All-Star shortstop played played 18 seasons for the Angels, New York Mets, Texas Rangers and Pittsburgh Pirates. For his career, he had a .265 batting average with 151 home runs and 706 RBIs. Fregosi was removed from life support at a Miami hospital on Thursday, a family spokesman told MLB.com. "I'm sorry to say he did pass away," White Sox special assistant Dave Yoakum told ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin on Friday. "I always knew when I walked into the ballpark and saw Jim sitting there I was going to learn something about baseball and have lots of laughs the next three to four days. "Fishing with him, Lee Elia, Charlie Manuel and Dom Chiti are memories I will cherish for the rest my life. I'm going to miss Jim tremendously." Fregosi, also a former player and scout, suffered a stroke while on a Major League Baseball alumni cruise and was hospitalized. He was in a medically induced coma, a source told Rubin. A spokeswoman for MSC Cruises said Fregosi became ill Tuesday as the MSC Divina was headed from Grand Cayman to Cozumel, Mexico. The ship returned to Grand Cayman, and Fregosi later was taken to a hospital in Miami. Fregosi, had been serving as a special assistant to Atlanta Braves general manager Frank Wren. ESPN.com's Jayson Stark, ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Tweety Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 6,804	RIP I was a Mets fan growing up, and the Mets acquired Fregosi from the Angels in 1971. As a kid, it's always exciting when your team gets a 6x all star, which Fregosi was at the time. He never did much as a Met, only lasting a couple of years before being purchased by the then-lowly Texas Rangers. The Mets traded four players to get Fregosi, among them a 24-year-old right handed flame thrower named Nolan Ryan. The rest is history. Fregosi later became a manager in California and actually was Ryan's manager for a couple of years. Nice baseball career, managed the Phillies to the NL Pennant in 1993, losing the World Series on Joe Carter's walk off HR in game 6. Prayers are with his family.
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