HENDERSON, Nev. — By taking over a ninth-place team and leading it to the pennant in his first year as a big-league manager in Boston, Dick Williams earned the reputation of being a turnaround artist that he built on later in Montreal and San Diego.
By taking over an emerging powerhouse in Oakland and leading the Athletics to back-to-back World Series titles to start a dynasty in the 1970s, Williams became a Hall of Famer.
Williams, one of only two managers to lead three teams to the World Series, died Thursday from a ruptured aortic aneurysm. He was 82.
“He came to us at a very good time in our development and certainly for me as a young player full of talent,” Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, a member of the A’s title teams, said.
Williams had a 1,571-1,451 overall managerial mark in 21 seasons.
Braun remains sidelined.
Brewers all-star left fielder Ryan Braun was out of the starting lineup for a fifth straight game, although tests showed no damage to his strained left calf.
Walden replaces Rivera.
Angels closer Jordan Walden will replace injured Mariano Rivera of the Yankees at the All-Star Game.
Walden has 19 saves this season for the Angels.
• In all-star news: Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino and White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko have been elected to the team by online fan voting.
Footnotes.
The Mets placed shortstop Jose Reyes on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.
• The Rays put pitcher Wade Davis on the 15-day DL because of a strained right forearm.
• Royals catcher Jason Kendall will have shoulder surgery and miss the rest of season.
• The Cardinals called up pitcher P.J. Walters from Triple-A Memphis.
The AP
