Tim Murtaugh

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Timothy J. Murtaugh (born May 6, 1943 at Chester, Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional baseball catcher and manager. The son of former Pittsburgh Pirates infielder and pilot Danny Murtaugh, Tim fashioned a 13-year career in the Pirates' farm system (1965–1977), six of them as an active player, and seven as a manager or playing manager.[1]

The 5 foot, 11 inch (1.8 m), 195 pound (89 kg) Murtaugh signed with the Pirates after graduating from the College of the Holy Cross.[2] The Associated Press called him a "bona fide major league prospect".[3] After his playing career peaked with five games at the Triple-A level with the 1968 Columbus Jets of the International League, he became a skipper in the Pittsburgh minor league organization, where he won championships in the Carolina League (1972) and Eastern League (1974).[4] He spent 1½ seasons managing at the Triple-A level with the 1976 Charleston Charlies and the 1977 Columbus Clippers.[5] As a player, he appeared in 513 games and batted .259, with 13 home runs.

After leaving the game after the '77 campaign, Murtaugh worked in insurance and successfully entered local politics, serving as a member of the board of commissioners of Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and multiple terms on the Delaware County Council.[6]

Timothy J. Murtaugh's son (same name and grandson of Pirates Manager Danny Murtaugh) was a reporter at radio station WBQB in Fredericksburg, Virginia in the early 1990s. He also worked for Virginia Attorney General Jerry Kilgore[7]

References

  1. ↑ Baseball Reference
  2. ↑ "Give Another Hoya!". Holy Cross Magazine (College of the Holy Cross) 39 (3). Summer 2005. Retrieved September 1, 2011. 
  3. ↑ "Murtaugh's Son Top Prospect". St. Joseph Gazette. Associated Press. June 3, 1964. Retrieved September 1, 2011. 
  4. ↑ "Will Tim Take Danny's Job?". Observer-Reporter. October 2, 1975. Retrieved September 1, 2011. 
  5. ↑ "Tim Murtaugh Clippers Pilot". Youngstown Vindicator. January 1, 1977. Retrieved September 1, 2011. 
  6. ↑ Our Campaigns political website
  7. ↑ "Virginia pitches for team.". The Free Lance-Star. January 29, 2003. Retrieved September 1, 2011. 

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