Jim Fanning
American-Canadian baseball player, manager, and executive (1927–2015)
Died aged 87VirgoUnited States
Biography
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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Career highlights
Teams
- Fort Worth Cats
- Chicago Cubs
Awards & honours (1)
- Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
Quick answers about Jim Fanning
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- Jim Fanning died on April 25, 2015 at the age of 87.
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- Jim Fanning was born on September 14, 1927.
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- Jim Fanning was born in Chicago.
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- Jim Fanning's zodiac sign is Virgo.
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- Jim Fanning is a citizen of United States.
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