Former Diamond Dog, MLB manager Jimy Williams passes away at 80

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Jimy Williams, 1 of 13 erstwhile Diamond Dogs to person his jersey retired, has passed distant astatine 80.

Williams was named Manager of the Year successful MLB successful 1999.

He finished his managerial vocation with a 910-790 record, starring the Blue Jays, Red Sox and Astros.

Williams won 2 World Series arsenic the Braves 3rd basal manager successful 1995 and seat manager of the Phillies successful 2008.

Williams graduated from Fresno State successful 1964 aft playing nether Pete Beiden.

He past played summertime shot with Fresno autochthonal Tom Seaver earlier facing Sandy Koufax successful his large league debut.