RIP Jim Fregosi

[Pinbreaker]

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...nager_Jim_Fregosi_dies_in_Miami_hospital.html

Damn News.. Now they say they just took him off life support..

and on another sad note, Ralph Waite passed away as well.. (The dad on the Waltons)

http://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/ralph-waite--dad-of--the-waltons---dead-at-86-014947713.html

 

[mancini79]

He was taken off life support but still fighting for his life. He's suffered multiple strokes since yesterday. Right now my prayers are hoping he can pull through this. Miracles can happen.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Once traded for Nolan Ryan.

RIP Brother

 

[AmishDave]

 

[BiggioBrooks755]

RIP

 

[Lancemountain]

#93Phils

Rest Easy Jim

 

[aarne13]

Fregosi is still in critical condition.

 

[dano7]

MLB is reporting that he died at 2:36 AM EST. Remember him well from his playing days, as well as collecting him in my card sets. RIP.
DANNY

 

[Pinbreaker]

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/10454930/former-major-league-manager-jim-fregosi-71-dies

 

[Halonut]

RIP Jim, you were a class act!

 

[MrMet]

RIP, just got a TTM back from him a couple weeks ago

 

[George_Calfas]

[MENTION=2420]JackLondon[/MENTION] has some great stories about his interactions with Jim.

 

[JackLondon]

Very sad to hear this news. Jim has been a personal favorite of mine ever since I was a kid. I was lucky enough to meet him in the late 70's, just after he was named manager of the Angels, my favorite team. He appeared at Anaheim Patio and Fireside to do a free meet-and-greet. When my mom and I got there, there was no one else around and Jim talked with me for a long time about baseball, schoolwork, and even favorite foods. He was completely friendly and warm and signed the baseball that I am holding in this picture taken by my mom at the time. A couple years ago, I made a copy of the original photo and sent it to him. He graciously personalized it and sent it back very quickly. (TTMers know that Jim was always among the BEST at speedy returns). In a strange way, Jim became a true role model for me as I was growing up. I first saw him play in the early 70's at the end of his Angel-playing days, and avidly followed his career as a Met, Ranger, and Pirate, until he rejoined the Angels as manager in 1978.

He will be missed by many, definitely including me. Oddly, just knowing that he was still in the baseball world, most recently as a scout for the Atlanta Braves, always made me feel anchored somehow. If interested, feel free to check out my Fregosi collection in the link below this.

 

[mrmopar]

Just did a BIN on a 71 Topps auto'd card earlier this week. I'm sure those are all gone now...

 

[Will Style 13]