1927 - 2015
Jim Fanning American Baseball
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Rest in Peace Jim Fanning.
Passed away on 25th April, 2015 aged 87.
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Details
| First Name |
William
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| Middle Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Fanning
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| Full Name at Birth |
William James Fanning
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| Birthday |
14th September, 1927
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| Birthplace |
Chicago, IL
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| Died |
25th April, 2015
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Weight |
180lbs (82 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Moneta (Moneta, IA)
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| University |
Buena Vista University
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| Occupation Text |
Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Occupation |
Baseball
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| Baseball Position |
Catcher
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| Bats |
Right
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| Throws |
Right
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| MLB First Game Date |
11th September, 1954
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| MLB Final Game Date |
29th September, 1957
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William James Fanning (September 14, 1927 – April 25, 2015) was an American-Canadian catcher, manager and front office executive in Major League Baseball. Often called "Gentleman Jim", Fanning was the first general manager of the Montreal Expos of the National League (appointed in August 1968), and served the Expos in a number of capacities for almost 25 years.
As their field manager in 1981, he guided Montreal into the playoffs for the only time in the 36-year history of the franchise.
