Sports obituaries

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Jarrod Patterson, a 3B who had brief call-ups with the Tigers (2001) and the Royals (2003) died on 3/11 at age 46. His games played for each team was identical (13),

Dave Miedema

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Jim Frey, who was a longtime coach with the Orioles for Earl Weaver, and later managed the Royals and Cubs, died on 4/12 at age 88.

As a manager, Frey took the Royals to their first-ever World Series berth in 1980, although KC was defeated by the Phillies. He was also connected to 2 NL East Cubs pennant winners; as a manager (1984) and as a GM (1989). Both times, however, the Cubs were defeated in the NLCS.

Dave Miedema