1974 Game Used Worn California Angels and Baseball Hall of Fame member, Manager Dick Williams home jersey. Goodman & Sons, Size 44. All original with no alterations. Seemingly at the peak of his career, Williams began the 1974 season. But when the Angels. Struggled under manager Bobby Winkles. Team owner Gene Autry. Received Finley’s permission to negotiate with Williams, and in mid-season Williams was back in a big-league dugout. The change in management, though, did not alter the fortunes of the Angels, as they finished in last place, 22 games behind the A’s. Who would win their third straight World Championship under Williams’ replacement, Alvin Dark. Overall, Williams’ Anaheim tenure turned out to be a miserable one. He did not have nearly as much talent as he’d had to work with in Boston and Oakland, and the Angels did not respond to Williams’ somewhat authoritarian managing style. They finished last in the AL West again in 1975. They were 18 games below. 500 (and in the midst of a player revolt) in 1976. When Williams was fired July 22. While managing the Angels, he once held a practice in the lobby of his team’s hotel using only wiffle balls and bats; the point was to demonstrate that his hitters were so weak, they could not break anything in the lobby. Please See My Other Auctions for other game used Angels items and original Topps negatives of Don Baylor, Dick Allen and Bert Campaneris. The item “1974 Game Used Worn Dick Williams California Angels home Jersey HOF Manager” is in sale since Sunday, January 19, 2020. This item is in the category “Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop\Game Used Memorabilia\Baseball-MLB\Jerseys”. The seller is “osssasbaylor” and is located in Arlington, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Team: California Angels
- Player: Dick Williams
