Phillies owner David Montgomery called Fregosi a "dear friend" after his death. Managerial record Personal life Fregosi was the son of Archie and Margaret Fregosi and grew up in South San Francisco, California. His paternal grandparents were Italian while his maternal grandparents were English and Irish. See also List of Gold Glove middle infield duos List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders List of Major League Baseball managers by wins List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle References Baseball: The Biographical Encyclopedia (2000). Kingston, New York: Total/Sports Illustrated. . Further reading External links Jim Fregosi at SABR (Baseball BioProject) Jim Fregosi at Baseball Almanac Jim Fregosi at Baseball Gauge Jim Fregosi at Baseball Biography Jim Fregosi at Ultimate Mets Database 1942 births 2014 deaths People from South San Francisco, California Alpine Cowboys players American expatriate baseball people in Canada American League All-Stars Atlanta Braves scouts Baseball coaches from California California Angels managers California Angels players Caribbean Series managers Chicago White Sox managers Dallas Rangers players Gold Glove Award winners Los Angeles Angels players Louisville Redbirds managers Major League Baseball players with retired numbers Major League Baseball shortstops New York Mets players Philadelphia Phillies managers Pittsburgh Pirates players Baseball players from San Francisco Texas Rangers players Toronto Blue Jays managers Junípero Serra High School (San Mateo, California) alumni Baseball players of Italian descent