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| - | George's major league career as a pitcher was very limited just over 14 innings with the New York Giants in 1951 and 1952 and Baltimore in 1959. The genial Bamberger recorded 213 victories in 18 years as a minor league pitcher but won more recognition as a Major League pitching coach and manager. He was the Baltimore Orioles pitching coach for a decade beginning in 1967. During that time, Baltimore such standouts as [[Jim Palmer]],[[Dave McNally]],[[Mike Cuellar]] and [[Pat Dobson]] all of whom won 20 games in 1971. In 1978 the Milwaukee Brewers hired him as manager and led them to a third place finish and was named TSN and UPI Manger of the Year. He was given a lifetime job in Milwaukee's front office but was lured away by the New York Mets. He managed the Mets from 1982 until he resigned voluntarily in June 1983, for health reasons. In 1985 and 1986 he | + | George's major league career as a pitcher was very limited just over 14 innings with the New York Giants in 1951 and 1952 and Baltimore in 1959. The genial Bamberger recorded 213 victories in 18 years as a minor league pitcher but won more recognition as a Major League pitching coach and manager. He was the Baltimore Orioles pitching coach for a decade beginning in 1967. During that time, Baltimore such standouts as [[Jim Palmer]],[[Dave McNally]],[[Mike Cuellar]]and [[Pat Dobson]] all of whom won 20 games in 1971. In 1978 the Milwaukee Brewers hired him as manager and led them to a third place finish and was named TSN and UPI Manger of the Year. He was given a lifetime job in Milwaukee's front office but was lured away by the New York Mets. He managed the Mets from 1982 until he resigned voluntarily in June 1983, for health reasons. In 1985 and 1986 he |
returned Milwaukee as manager, finishing in sixth place both years. | returned Milwaukee as manager, finishing in sixth place both years. | ||
