Rest In Peace Jim Fregosi

Jim Fregosi, former major league shortstop, manager and scout, died this morning.

The 71-year old suffered two massive strokes on a cruise for baseball scouts in the Caribbean.  He was airlifted to Miami where he was pronounced dead.

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One of the funniest men I've met, Fregosi spent the last few seasons in the Reds' press box in his duties for the Atlanta Braves.  I first met him when he managed the Philadelphia Phillies.  He always had a good line or two.

As a shortstop for the California Angels during their first few seasons in the early 60's, Fregosi was the butt of many a joke along side his sidekick Bob Aspromonte.  Former writer Jim Murray once wrote, "You've heard of Tinkers to Evers to Chance.  The Angels have Fregosi to Aspromonte to Avalon Avenue."

Last season Fregosi held court in the Reds' pressbox giving a humorous assessment of his own team, the Atlanta Braves.

Below are his quips and comments.

http://fullofschatz.blogspot.com/2013/06/atlanta-braves-scouting-report-by-jim.html

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