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This issue was the April 27th, 1968 of The Sporting News Jim Fregosi (April 4, 1942 - February 14, 2014) was a shortstop & manager, who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1978, primarily for the Los Angeles / California Angels. He also played for the New York Mets, Texas Rangers, & Pittsburgh Pirates. Having been the Angels' most productive & popular player for that franchise's first eleven years of play, Fregosi quickly became its first star. He led the American League (AL) in defensive double plays twice, winning the 1967 Gold Glove Award, and, upon leaving the team, ranked ninth in AL history, with 818 double plays. Fregosi holds the franchise record with 70 career triples; several of his other team records, including career games (1,429), hits (1,408), doubles (219), runs (691), & runs batted in (546), were broken by Brian Downing over the course of the 1986 through 1989 seasons. Fregosi returned to the team as manager, guiding it to its first-ever postseason appearance in 1979, & later managed the Philadelphia Phillies to the 1993 National League pennant. Rest assured that we take great pride in our business, & we back all purchases with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If at any time in the future there is any question about authenticity we will refund you 100% of your purchase. Our autographed items are obtained directly from the signatory or from a highly reliable source. Signature is NOT a copy or reprint of any kind. You will receive a COA from Celebrity Memorabilia with our guarantee. When you purchase any of our items you can feel confident. Our excellent service, shipping & feedback will assure you are making the right choice. With our 30-Day return policy, if for ANY reason you are not 100% satisfied you may return your item for a full refund. Jim Fregosi, Signed 15x11 Original Sporting News Front Page 1968
