Although only a weak-hitting utility man in three ML seasons, Altobelli was successful
as a manager. He was Manager of the Year three times in 11 minor league seasons,
and earned the same honor in 1978 when he brought the San Francisco Giants in third.
In 1983, his first year as manager of the Orioles, he won the AL pennant and defeated
the Phillies in the WS.
(FK)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»September 24, 1961:
Minnesota's Joe Altobelli hits a one out 7th inning homer, the only hit off Washington's Dick Donovan, who wins, 4–1. Jim Kaat loses his 16th.
»November 11, 1982: Joe Altobelli succeeds the retired Earl Weaver as Oriole manager. Altobelli is the 2nd Yankee coach to take a managing job this month, and will be Baltimore's first new pilot since 1968.
»June 14, 1985:
One day after his successor Joe Altobelli was fired as manager of the Orioles, Earl Weaver comes out of retirement to manage the club. Weaver led Baltimore to six American League titles from 1968-82.
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