the Athletics, who had by then moved to Kansas City, in 1963. He retired after the 1964 season, ending 47 years at field level in baseball. Although he had a different style of managing his teams, Dykes had authority, was testy and combative; he liked to make use of his entire roster and was regarded as a motivator of players. Dykes co-authored the 1967 memoir You Can't Steal First Base with Charles O. Dexter. In a 1954 news story, Dykes was characterized as generally well liked by the players under him. "He's a pretty good guy," one Oriole said, "he doesn't say much but he knows how to put you straight when he has to." "Everyone feels pretty good under him," another player said. "You know he expects you to play ball but he doesn't come around and bother you about it." Dykes was known as a practical jokester and was especially fond of exploding cigars which he passed out like candy. At one time he got confused when handing one to a sportswriter he knew, which exploded in his own face in front of the intended victim; "got my hands crossed", Dykes explained. When it came to the integration of baseball, Dykes had a mixed record. He recognized the talent of Jackie Robinson and other Black players, but was later recalled as having refused to pose with Robinson for a photograph, and was accused of calling for his pitcher to intentionally hit Minnie Miñoso, using a racial slur. Dykes died in Philadelphia at age 79. Managerial record See also List of Major League Baseball career hits leaders List of Major League Baseball career doubles leaders List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders List of Major League Baseball managers by wins List of Major League Baseball player-managers References External links 1896 births 1976 deaths American League All-Stars Atlanta Crackers players Baltimore Orioles managers Baseball players from Philadelphia Chicago White Sox managers Chicago White Sox players Cincinnati Redlegs coaches Cincinnati Redlegs managers Cleveland Indians managers Detroit Tigers managers Gettysburg Ponies players Hanover Raiders players Hollywood Stars managers Kansas City Athletics coaches Major League Baseball player-managers Major League Baseball second basemen Major League Baseball third base coaches Major League Baseball third basemen Milwaukee Braves coaches Philadelphia Athletics coaches Philadelphia Athletics managers Philadelphia Athletics players Pittsburgh Pirates coaches