Fred Girard Haney was an American third baseman, manager, coach and executive in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a manager, he won two pennants and a world championship with the Milwaukee Braves. He later served as the first general manager of the expansion Los Angeles Angels in the American League. For years, Haney was one of the most popular baseball figures in Los Angeles. In 1974 he was presented with the King of Baseball award given by Minor League Baseball.
Fred Haney, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1898)
On November 9, in the year 1977, Fred Haney, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1898). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of November 9, one of 436 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Fred Haney. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on November 9, 1977 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 17 October 2026.
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