Sunday, March 18, 2018

John Kennedy

Career: Played in the big leagues for 12 seasons with six different teams, including the Dodgers in 1965 and 1966.

Did you know? Shared a birthday with the similarly named President of the United States.

Post game: Managed in the minors for the Red Sox and A's organizations (1975-78), then scouted for the Yankees, Phillies and Tigers (1983-96), and later managed the North Shore Spirit of the independent Can-Am League (2003-06) ... died August 9, 2018 at age 77.

Sources: baseball-reference.com; SABR Bio; Baseball Reference; Lynn Daily Item, 6/1/2006, 9/6/2006, 12/5/2006.

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