Dick Williams
Dick Williams, who won two World Series titles with Oakland and led two other franchises to pennants, has died. He was 82.
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FILE - In this March 1972 file photo, Oakland Athletics manager Dick Williams poses for a photo during baseball spring training in Mesa, Ariz. Williams, who won two World Series titles with Oakland and led two other franchises to pennants, has died. He was 82. Williams died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm at a hospital near his home in Henderson, Nev., the Hall of Fame said Thursday, July 7, 2011.
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FILE - In this 1980 file photo, Montreal Expos manager Dick Williams holds baseballs during a game in Montreal. Williams, who won two World Series titles with Oakland and led two other franchises to pennants, has died. He was 82. Williams died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm at a hospital near his home in Henderson, Nev., the Hall of Fame said Thursday, July 7, 2011.
Bill Grimshaw The Canadian Press
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In this Oct. 7, 1984, file photo, San Diego Padres manager Dick Williams holds the National League trophy in San Diego after his team won the pennant from the Chicago Cubs in three straight games. Hall of Fame manager Williams, who led the Oakland A's to two consecutive World Series titles, has died in Las Vegas. Williams' friend, Bob Blum, said Williams died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at his home. He was 82.
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FILE - IN this May 22, 2004, file photo, Reggie Jackson, left, hugs former Oakland Athletics manager Dick Williams during a ceremony to retire Jackson's No. 9 with the Athletics in Oakland, Calif. Williams, who won two World Series titles with Oakland and led two other franchises to pennants, has died. He was 82. Williams died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm at a hospital near his home in Henderson, Nev., the Hall of Fame said Thursday, July 7, 2011.
Jeff Chiu Associated Press
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In this Aug. 10, 2009, photo, Dick Williams throws out a first pitch before the Oakland Athletics-Baltimore Orioles baseball game in Baltimore. Hall of Fame manager Williams, who led the Oakland A's to two consecutive World Series titles, has died in Las Vegas. Williams' friend, Bob Blum, said Williams died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at his home. He was 82.
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In this June 19, 2011, photo, Hall of Fame manager Dick Williams holds out baseball hats of the opposing teams at the National Baseball Hall of Fame Legends Game at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, N.Y. Williams, who won two World Series titles with Oakland and led two other franchises to pennants, has died. He was 82. Williams died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm at a hospital near his home in Henderson, Nev., the Hall of Fame said Thursday, July 7, 2011.
Julie Lewis The Daily Star