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RIP Jim Fregosi (for real this time)

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Steak Snabler, Feb 13, 2014.

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  1. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Longtime MLB manager (and current scout for the Atlanta Braves) died in a Miami hospital following a heart attack, according to LA Times' Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/MikeDiGiovanna/status/434112853767761920

    Fregosi was a pretty good shortstop in the 1960s, too, though he's perhaps best remembered as the guy the Mets traded Nolan Ryan (and three other players) for.

    Fregosi was 71.
     
    Steak Snabler, Feb 13, 2014
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  2. printit

    printit Member

    Re: RIP Jim Fregosi

    Real good minor league manager with the Louisville Redbirds in the early 80s. RIP.
     
    printit, Feb 13, 2014
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  3. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    Re: RIP Jim Fregosi

    If this doesn't bring Chris Jones back, nothing will.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Feb 13, 2014
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  4. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Re: RIP Jim Fregosi

    Tweet in original post can't be found. Tracy Ringolsby tweeting he's in a Miami hospital after multiple strokes.
     
    HanSenSE, Feb 13, 2014
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  5. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: RIP Jim Fregosi

    He has not died.
     
    MileHigh, Feb 13, 2014
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  6. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: RIP Jim Fregosi

    From DiGiovanna:

    https://twitter.com/MikeDiGiovanna

    Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna 15m
    Important clarification from Dennis Gilbert: Jim Fregosi was taken off life support in Miami hospital. Thought he had died. So sorry.



    Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna 4m
    Again, many apologies to Jim Fregosi's family. To reiterate: Jim was taken off life support in Miami hospital after suffering stroke.
     
    MileHigh, Feb 13, 2014
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  7. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Re: Jim Fregosi hospitalized

    So he got better?
     
    Armchair_QB, Feb 13, 2014
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  8. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Re: Jim Fregosi hospitalized

    He's not dead ... which beats the alternative.
     
    HanSenSE, Feb 13, 2014
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  9. Gator

    Gator Well-Known Member

    Re: Jim Fregosi hospitalized

    Ouch. Really. Ouch.
     
    Gator, Feb 13, 2014
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  10. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Re: Jim Fregosi hospitalized

    It boggles the mind how often people fuck up death notices now.
     
    Armchair_QB, Feb 13, 2014
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  11. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Re: Jim Fregosi hospitalized

    Poor Steak is going to be gun-shy on breaking stories on SJ after today.
     
    Boom_70, Feb 13, 2014
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  12. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    Re: Jim Fregosi hospitalized

    It really does. You can't take that one back -- you'd better make damn sure your sources are on the record and impeccable. Too many people don't get that.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Feb 13, 2014
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