Shag Shaughnessy
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Francis Joseph Shaughnessy
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Weight 185 lb.
- School University of Notre Dame
- Debut April 17, 1905
- Final Game June 20, 1908
- Born April 8, 1883 in Amboy, IL USA
- Died May 15, 1969 in Montreal, QC CAN
[edit] Biographical Information
- Played football, baseball, and track at Notre Dame.
- Head football coach for Clemson University for one year in 1907.
- Manager for 19 years in the minor leagues between 1909-1936, compiling a 1148-1012 record.
- General Manager for Montreal Royals 1932-1934.
- Coach for Detroit Tigers 1928
- President of the International League from 1936-1960
- Innovator of a long-used playoff system known as the Shaughnessy Playoffs.
- In 1947 he was named as part of the inaugural class of the International League Hall of Fame.
