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Williams, Richard Hirschfeld was born on May 7, 1929 in St. Louis. Son of Harvey Grote and Kathryn Louise (Rhode) Williams.
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Richard Hirschfeld Williams, American professional baseball manager. Named All Star Manager, 1968, 73-74, 85; American Manager of Year, 1967; National League Manager of Year Associated Press, 1979, played in World Series, 1952-1953; managed teams in World Series, 1967, 72-73, 84. Manager senior baseball league West Palm Beach Tropics, 1989. Member Baseball Players Association American.
Education
Student, Pasadena City College, 1946-1947.
Career
Professional baseball player, 1947-1964; member, Brooklyn Dodgers, 1951-1956; member, Baltimore Orioles, 1956-1958, 61-62; member, Cleveland Indians, 1957; member, Kansas City Athletics, 1959-1960; member, Boston Red Sox, 1963-1964; baseball manager, Toronto Maple Leafs, 1965-1966; baseball manager, Boston Red Sox, 1967-1969; baseball manager, Oakland A's, 1971-1973; baseball manager, California Angels, 1974-1976; baseball manager, Montreal Expos, 1977-1981; baseball manager, San Diego Padres, 1982-1986; manager, Seattle Mariners, 1986-1988.
Achievements
Membership
Manager senior baseball league West Palm Beach Tropics, 1989. Member Baseball Players Association American.
Connections
Married Norma Marie Mussato, October 23, 1954. Children: Kathi, Richard Anthony, Marc Edmund.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Named All Star Manager, 1968, 73-74, 85. American Manager of Year, 1967. National League Manager of Year Associated Press, 1979, played in World Series, 1952-1953. Managed teams in World Series, 1967, 72-73, 84.Named All Star Manager, 1968, 73-74, 85. American Manager of Year, 1967. National League Manager of Year Associated Press, 1979, played in World Series, 1952-1953.
Managed teams in World Series, 1967, 72-73, 84.