Marion Danne "Bill" Adair (February 10, 1913 – June 17, 2002) was an American

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and interim

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(MLB). A

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, he was a career

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player who never rose about the Class AA level but who spent 21 years as a manager in the minors.

History

Born in

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, Adair was a manager in the

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organization (he managed farm clubs for all three cities the Braves played in), as well as the

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, and the

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organizations. Adair was later a major league scout for the

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. He compiled a 1,611-1,305 (.552) record in the minors, but his managing career in the major leagues was limited to ten games with the 1970 White Sox which was en route to a then franchise-worst 56–106 finish. He had succeeded Don Gutteridge on an interim basis on September 2 with the team's record a major league-worst 49–87. His last game managing the White Sox was an 8–7 win over the

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on September 13. He compiled a 4–6 (.400) record before

Chuck Tanner Charles William Tanner (July 4, 1928February 11, 2011) was an American professional baseball player and manager. A left fielder and pinch hitter who appeared in 396 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1955 and 1962, he was known for his ...

took over two days later on September 15. Adair was not retained by Tanner beyond that season. Adair also was a major league coach for the Braves (

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;

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), White Sox (1970) and Expos (

1976 Events January * January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 18 – Full diplomatic ...

Managerial record

Death

He died in

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at age 89 in 2002, survived by his wife, Olean, and three daughters.Ex-Chicago Manager Bill Adair dies
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Personal life

Adair enlisted in the

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in March 1943. He rose to the rank of

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and served in the

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History

Managerial record

Death

Personal life

See also

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