Hall of Famer Jim Fanning passes away on Saturday, April 25.
“Jim Fanning was a baseball pioneer in this country. Without his tireless efforts, there may not be Major League Baseball in Canada. He was a tremendous talent evaluator, an astute general manager and a smart field manager who led the Montreal Expos to their only playoff appearance in 1981. We were proud to induct him into our museum in 2000. But most importantly, Jim was a passionate teacher, a loving husband and father, and a wonderfully generous man. He was baseball royalty in Canada who visited our museum regularly. I speak for myself and the staff at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame when I say that we loved him. We will miss him deeply, but we will never forget him.”
Scott Crawford, director of operations, Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
Jim Fanning a passé 60 ans de sa vie dans le baseball professionnel, touchant à tous les aspects : joueur, gérant et ambassadeur. D’abord, les Cubs de Chicago l’ont embauché en 1949 comme receveur. Il a joué 64 parties avec le grand club au cours de quatre saisons. Il a ensuite débuté sa carrière de gérant. Après des arrêts à Tulsa, Dallas, Eau Claire et Greenville, le membre du Temple de la renommée du baseball canadien John McHale l’a nommé dépisteur spécial pour les Braves de Milwaukee en 1963. L’année suivante, il a été promu comme assistant au directeur-gérant. Il conservera ce poste jusqu’en 1967.
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