Overview

• Former Major League Baseball manager Jimy Williams has passed away at the age of 80. The cause of death was a brief illness.
• Williams had a 12-season career as a manager for the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and Houston Astros, with a total of 910 wins.
• He was named the American League Manager of the Year in 1999 while with the Red Sox.
• Williams also won two World Series rings as a coach, with the Atlanta Braves in 1995 and the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008.
• He is survived by his wife, Peggy, four children, and eight grandchildren.