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The Hardball Times :: Cooperstown Confidential: Danny Murtaugh and the Hall of Fame

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:56:01 GMT

by Bruce Markusen December 04, 2009 Whitey Herzog, Davey Johnson and Billy Martin have drawn most of the headlines of the managers listed on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot, but none has a stronger case for Cooperstown enshrinement than a far less...
Source: Sports Blogs

Washington Nationals: Rule 5 Draft History.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:05:58 GMT

Jesus Flores, taken from the NY Mets' system in 2005, is by far the biggest impact player the Nationals have selected in the Rule 5 Draft.
Source: Federal Baseball

Cardinals Best News Links :: Where Are They Now?...Gregg Jefferies

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:40:20 GMT

The man who once was The Next Great Met and the player Davey Johnson thought could hit .300 standing on his head is "just Gregg" now, the affable high school coach who also runs his own baseball school.
Source: Sports Blogs

News: Davey Johnson re-joins Nationals

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:34:12 GMT

Last night, the Washington Nationals announced that they have hired former Mets manager Davey Johnson as their Senior Advisor to the General Manager.
Source: Metsblog.com

Manager of the Year Applesauce - Manuel does not win, report on Havens, Davey Johnson in DC

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:55:39 GMT

Is Bleacher Report a reputable site? This Raymond guy is an idiot. Not only is the point of this article terrible, but he refers to Bob Melvin and Eric Wedge as former “head coaches”, and there are about 7 missing commas.
Source: Amazin' Avenue

Davey Johnson Joins The Nationals As Advisor To GM

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:18:03 GMT

Former major league manager Davey Johnson has been named senior advisor to Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo, the team said Wednesday in a statement.
Source: The Post Chronicle

Sports shorts

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:54:08 GMT

MLB: Selig eyes tighter playoff schedule Bud Selig said he's working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps between games. . . The Nationals hired former Mets manager Davey Johnson as a senior adviser.
Source: New York Post

Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo Adds Davey Johnson To Front Office.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:47:41 GMT

FILE - Davey Johnson has joined the front office of the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009. The 66-year-old Johnson will work as a senior adviser to general manager Mike Rizzo.
Source: Federal Baseball

Quoted in 'Bucs Dugout :: Twenty Managers, Umpires and Executives To be Considered for Hall of Fame Class of 2010 by Veterans Committees'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:04:57 GMT

said in Sports Blogs:

The 10 managers and umpires eligible for election consideration to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010: managers Charlie Grimm, Whitey Herzog, Davey Johnson, Tom Kelly, Billy Martin, Gene Mauch, Danny Murtaugh and Steve O’Neill; umpires Doug Harvey and Hank O’Day.

Quoted in 'Miracle at Shea turns 40'

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:53:24 GMT

Davey Johnson said in MLB.com:

The one thing I gleaned from '69 was. ... I don't think I realized until that World Series how much momentum, fate, chance or whatever you call it does in a short series

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:40:33 GMT

Team USA manager Davey Johnson (L) takes the ball from starting pitcher Roy Oswalt (44) as catcher Brian McCann and third baseman David Wright (R) look on in the fourth inning during the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic against Team Japan in Los...

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:40:27 GMT

Team USA starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie (L) reacts before being removed from the game by manager Davey Johnson (R) as catcher Chris Iannetta stands in the center in the second inning as they met Team Venezuela in their second round World Baseball Class...

Davey Johnstone interview on Classic 21

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:44:50 GMT