Jim Fregosi, Former Angels All-Star Shortstop and Manager, Has Died

His was a household name if you're from the O.C.

At the O.C. Register, "Angels ex-manager, All-Star shortstop Jim Fregosi, 71, dies after stroke":

Jim Fregosi, who starred for the Angels in the 1960s and returned to manage the team to its first playoff berth, died Friday morning after suffering a stroke. He was 71.

Fregosi was aboard a Caribbean cruise when he suffered a stroke last weekend. He was hospitalized in the Cayman Islands for several days and then flown on Wednesday to Miami, where he died.

Fregosi was a six-time All-Star shortstop during his playing days with the Angels from 1961-71. He returned to Anaheim to start his managerial career in 1978, and in 1979 he led the Angels to an American League West title, the first postseason appearance in the franchise’s history.

The Angels retired Fregosi’s No. 11 in 1998.

"The Angels organization joins the rest of the Major League Baseball community in mourning the loss today of Jim Fregosi," the team said in a release. "His contributions and passion for the Angels, both as a player and manager, have served as the standard for others within our organization through the years. Jim was one of Mr. Autry's all-time favorite players, and a man who remained in the hearts and memories of long-time Angel fans.

"Jim's induction into the Angels Hall of Fame and the retiring of his uniform No. 11 were among the prouder moments in club history. His personality was infectious, his love of the game legendary, and his knowledge endless. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Joni, and members of the Fregosi family."

Also at the New York Times, "Jim Fregosi, All-Star, Dies at 71; Was Traded for Nolan Ryan."