How Jim Frey Made A Bid To Be Cardinals Outfielder

Jim Frey was the Texas League batting champion when the Cardinals acquired him and gave him a chance to compete for a spot on their Opening Day roster. Frey didn’t get to the majors as a player, but he did as a manager.

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Jim Frey Played Three Seasons In The Venezuelan League

Jim Frey, who was the manager of the Kansas City Royals when they won the American League title in 1980 and led the Chicago Cubs, one win away from reaching the World Series in 1984, recently passed away at 88. years.  (Translated)

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Jim Frey Dies At 88

The Cubs legacy of Jim Frey, the former manager and general manager who died this week, includes two National League East titles and a questionable decision that might have prevented the Cubs from putting away the Padres in the 1984 playoffs.

Chicago Tribune

Bob Sadowski & His One-Game Cardinals Career

Three days after making his major-league debut with his hometown team, infielder Bob Sadowski was traded by the Cardinals for a player they thought could challenge Curt Flood for the center field job.

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Nocatee Snowbird Jim Frey Made A Mark In Baseball

The thrill Jim Frey felt first visiting Yankee Stadium as the Kansas City Royals’ rookie skipper crested months later against the same heavily favored team in their house — one game from a World Series berth.

Florida Times-Union