John McNamara (baseball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

John McNamara (baseball)

American baseball player and coach

Date of Birth: 04-Jun-1932

Place of Birth: Sacramento, California, United States

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About John McNamara (baseball)

  • John Francis McNamara (born June 4, 1932) is a retired American professional baseball manager, coach and player.
  • After spending over 15 years in the minor leagues as a player and player-manager, McNamara helmed six Major League Baseball (MLB) teams for all or parts of 19 seasons between 1969 and 1996.
  • He directed the 1986 Boston Red Sox to the American League pennant, and was named his league's "Manager of the Year" by both the BBWAA and The Sporting News.
  • However, the Red Sox were defeated by the New York Mets in seven games in the 1986 World Series when they failed to hold a two-run, two-out, two-strike lead in Game 6, and a three-run advantage in Game 7.

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