September 4, 2005 – Jim Fregosi did just about everything a person can do in big-league baseball. Originally signed by the Boston Red Sox, the San Francisco native was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft. In 11 years with the Angels (1961-71), he was a six-time All-Star shortstop before moving on to the Mets, Rangers, and Pirates. In his 18-year career, he compiled a lifetime average of .265, with 151 home runs and 706 RBIs. At the time of his induction into the Angels Hall of Fame in 1989, he led the franchise all-time lists in games, at-bats, hits, and triples. In 1998 the Angels retired his uniform number 11.

At age 36, while still playing, Fregosi was hired as manager of the Angels. He managed the team from June 1978 until May 1981, leading them to their first-ever Western Division title in 1979 and finishing second in the Associated Press voting that year for AL Manager of the Year. He went on to manage the White Sox, Phillies (winners of the 1993 NL pennant), and Blue Jays, compiling a 15-year record of 1,028-1,094. He later was a special assistant to the general manager of the Atlanta Braves, serving as their top advance scout. In 2010 he received the George Genovese Award for excellence in scouting from the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation.