James Francis Williams was known as Jimy Williams. He was a well-known American professional baseball infielder and coach, as well as a manager in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Previously, Jimy Williams Played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1966 and 1967). Williams managed the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and Houston Astros.
Recently the news of Jimmy Williams’ death is coming out. Jimmy Williams died on January 26, 2024, at the age of 80, at AdventHealth North Pinellas, Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States. Jimy Williams’ cause of death was a short illness.
Jimy Williams dies at 80; longtime MLB manager led Red Sox, Blue Jays, Astros teams https://t.co/4AD5mZBB6A
— Mercury News (@mercnews) January 30, 2024
Jimy Williams, former Blue Jays, Red Sox and Astros manager, dies at 80 https://t.co/MFHJa9WWST
— Post-Gazette Sports (@PGSportsNow) January 31, 2024
As the Red Sox manager from 1997-2001, Jimy Williams was a true staple and leader of the Red Sox.
We send our love to the Willams family. pic.twitter.com/HPRWGw4XqE
— Red Sox (@RedSox) January 29, 2024
Jimy Williams was born to his parents on 4 October 1943 in Santa Maria, California, U.S. Jimy Williams has six siblings. Williams did his studies at Arroyo Grande High School in Arroyo Grande, California, and California State University, Fresno.
Jimy Williams began playing in the major leagues on April 26, 1966. In his first game, he faced Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers and lost. He got his first hit on May 7, hitting a single that scored one run. He got this hit from Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants, who, like Koufax, was later inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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