Jimy Williams passed away. He was 80. He was manager of the Blue Jays from the start of the 1986 season until 36 games into the 1989 season. The Jays had a 281-241 record with Jimy as manager. B...
Jimy Williams passed away. He was 80. He was manager of the Blue Jays from the start of the 1986 season until 36 games into the 1989 season. The Jays had a 281-241 record with Jimy as manager. Before he became manager, he was our third base coach for six seasons. Bobby Cox left the team after four years to manage the Atlanta Braves. In 1985, we made the playoffs for the first time .
As you might remember, he had a bonfire in the clubhouse, using his uniform as kindling. We’d finish 1987 96-66, second in the AL East behind the Tigers. You likely remember that season, the Jays lost their last seven games, four of them to the Tigers. In 1988, we came up a bit short again, 87-75, tied for third, 2 games back of the Red Sox. Again, Jimy had troubles with one of his stars. Jimmy figured that it was time George Bell moved to DH.
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