Dick Williams denied chance to manage the Yankees
Williams would go on to manage the Expos, Padres and Mariners before his career ended. He finished with 1,571 wins, four pennants and two World Series titles.
He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008, and passed away on July 7, 2011.
Craig Muder is the director of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
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