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