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A minor league outfielder for more than 20 years, Smith spent half of the 1945 season with the A's. He managed in the Yankees' farm system before becoming the Phillies' manager in 1955. Smith was once kicked out of a game in the tunnel going to the dugout before the teams took the field; he asked umpire Frank Dascoli if they were going to play that day's game according to the rules.

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A scout with the Yankees through most of the 1960s, he was hired as manager of the Tigers in 1967 and took them to a pennant in 1968. In the 1968 World Series, Smith made a bold move by moving outfielder Mickey Stanley to shortstop and benching the weak-hitting Ray Oyler to keep all his potent outfield bats (Al Kaline, Jim Northrup, and Willie Horton) in the lineup. The move worked as the Tigers beat the Cardinals in seven games. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » October 14, 1954: The Phils name Mayo Smith to succeed interim manager Terry Moore as their manager for 1955. » July 22, 1958: The Phillies replace manager Mayo Smith with Eddie Sawyer, who had managed the club l948-52. » September 29, 1958: Mayo Smith signs as the new Reds manager, replacing Birdie Tebbetts, who resigned on August 14th. » October 3, 1966: Mayo Smith signs a 2-year contract to manage the Tigers. » October 2, 1968: For the first time in history, two soon-to-be-named MVPs oppose each other. St. Louis' Bob Gibson is nearly untouchable with a World Series-record 17 strikeouts and a 4–0 win over Denny McLain. Detroit manager Mayo Smith moves Gold Glove CF Mickey Stanley to SS, improving his offense by opening a spot for Al Kaline. » October 2, 1970: Billy Martin is announced as the new Tiger manager, replacing Mayo Smith, who was fired a day earlier. The A's Charlie Finley fires manager John McNamara and replaces him with Dick Williams.