Jim Fanning, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jim Fanning

American baseball player, manager and executive

Date of Birth: 14-Sep-1927

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 25-Apr-2015

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Jim Fanning

  • William James Fanning (September 14, 1927 – April 25, 2015) was an American-Canadian catcher, manager and front office executive in Major League Baseball.
  • Often called "Gentleman Jim", Fanning was the first general manager of the Montreal Expos of the National League (appointed in August 1968), and served the Expos in a number of capacities for almost 25 years.
  • As their field manager in 1981, he guided Montreal into the playoffs for the only time in the 36-year history of the franchise.

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