RIP Alvin Dark

Giants/Braves/Cardinals shortstop in the 1940s & 50s, and later Giants and A's manager in the 60s and 70s. Dead at 92.

http://blog.sfgate.com/johnshea/2014/11/13/alvin-dark-dies-former-giants-shortstop-manager-mentor-of-willie-mays/

His reputation wasn't the greatest, even in his own time. He was a Holy Roller and probably a racist.

But he accomplished quite a bit in the game. At 92 he had to be one of the oldest living former All-Stars.

 

I wonder if anyone in the Great Beyond is telling him to take a hike, son.

RIP

 

Oft forgotten, was manager of the A's in 1974-1975, won a World Series. In 1974 in an August game at Fenway, saw him argue a call at third, pull the base up and throw it into the stands.

 

I remember when he managed The Indians in late 60's/early 70's. Had an interesting
group of players including Sudden Sam McDowell, Luis Tiant, Craig Nettles, Ray Fosse
Chris Chambliss and Hawk Harrelson

 

Interesting career. Steve Van Buren was his blocking back at LSU.

 

And here it is (one year off, M_G) ...

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/B08300BOS1975.htm