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The low-key Goryl spent 20 consecutive years with the Twins organization as a utility infielder, a minor league player and manager, a major league coach, and, finally, the Twins' manager when Gene Mauch resigned in August 1980. Replaced by Billy Gardner in 1981, Goryl became Cleveland's third base coach. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 8, 1960: The Cubs get infielder Don Zimmer from the Dodgers in return for infielder John Goryl, OF Lee Handley, minor league P Ron Perranoski, and cash. Perranoski, 11–10 at Ft. Worth, will develop into the top reliever in the National League. » August 24, 1980: Twins manager Gene Mauch resigns following a 3–2 loss to the Tigers. He will be replaced by John Goryl. » May 22, 1981: Coach Billy Gardner replaces the fired John Goryl as manager of the Twins. Minnesota (11-25) had lost eight consecutive games, but shuts out Kansas City 7–0 in Gardner's managerial debut.