Books and articles about George Bamberger

The genial Bamberger recorded 213 victories in 18 years as a minor league pitcher but won more recognition as a ML pitching coach and manager. He was the Orioles pitching coach for a decade beginning in 1967. During that time, Baltimore had such standouts as Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Mike Cueller, and Pat Dobson, all of whom won 20 games in 1971.

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Offered the Milwaukee helm in 1978, Bamberger led the Brewers to a third-place finish and was named TSN and UPI Manager of the Year. In the spring of 1980, he underwent coronary bypass surgery but returned to manage from June 6 until his retirement in September. He was given a lifetime job in Milwaukee 's front office but was lured away by the Mets. He managed New York from 1982 until he resigned voluntarily in June 1983, citing health reasons. In 1985 and '86 he managed the Brewers to sixth-place finishes. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » March 6, 1980: Brewers manager George Bamberger suffers a heart attack at the club's Sun City, AZ, training camp. Coach Buck Rodgers is named interim manager for Bamberger, who will undergo quintuple coronary bypass surgery on March 26th and will not return to the dugout until June 6th. » June 6, 1980: On "Welcome back, Bambi" Night in Milwaukee, the Brewers give their manager George Bamberger an 8–4 win over the Tigers. Bamberger suffered a heart attack in spring training and coach Buck Rodgers managed the team for the first 46 games. Bambi will retire on September 7th and Rodgers will again take over. Milwaukee is in 2nd place, three 1/2 games in back of New York. » September 5, 1980: Insisting his decision is not health-related, George Bamberger announces that he will step down as the Brewers manager following tomorrow's game against Texas. He will be replaced by Buck Rodgers. » June 3, 1983: George Bamberger resigns as manager of the New York Mets, whose 16-30 record is the big-leagues' worst. He will be replaced by Frank Howard, who managed the Padres in 1981. » September 30, 1984: The 7th-place Brewers end their season with a 4–0 win over the Blue Jays, and manager Rene Lachemann bows out. Lachemann had been fired earlier in the week but stayed on till the finish. George Bamberger will return as manager of the Brewers. » September 25, 1986: In George Bamberger's last game as manager of the Brewers, Teddy Higuera beats Baltimore 9–3 to become the major leagues' 3rd 20-game winner this season. Tom Trebelhorn replaces Bamberger, who is retiring voluntarily.