| DATE SHOT: 1985 SUBJECT: Billy Gardner APPROXIMATE SIZE: 3-1/2"x5-1/2" MARKS / STAMPING: Has standard postcard back but remains postally unused. Hand-signed by Billy Gardner ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Signature is original, Photo is Original - Printed from the original negative in the time period in which it was shot SIGNER: Billy Gardner COMMENTS / CONDITION: As with all of my signed items, the signature is guaranteed to pass further inspection by any major authenticator, or your money back. See scans for signature quality and photo condition. BIO: William Frederick Gardner (Whitey, Shotgun) was born in 1927 in Waterford, CT. He played major league baseball from 1954 to 1963 as infielder for the New York Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, and appeared in the 1961 World Series. his playing career ended, he was a Boston Red Sox coach in 1965 and 1966. He was a member of the Montreal Expos staff in 1977 and 1978. In 1981, he joined the Minnesota Twins as a coach before replacing Johnny Goryl as manager in midseason. He remained with the club through 1985. In 1987, he became manager of the Kansas City Royals when Dick Howser was unable to manage due to a brain tumor; he took over for Mike Ferraro, who had filled in on an interim basis while Howser was undergoing treatment in 1986. However, before the season was done, Gardner was replaced by John Wathan. His son Billy Gardner Jr. has been a minor league manager since 1995. SKU: L08122
Item: L08122
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