John McNamara, who managed the Cincinnati Reds from 1979 to 1982 and also managed the Oakland Athletics, the San Diego Padres, the California Angels, the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, has died at the age of 88.
The Boston Globe confirmed McNamara's death on Tuesday through his wife and nephew.
McNamara was named American League manager of the year in 1986 as he led the Red Sox to the American League pennant.
McNamara's teams posted a record of 1160-1233 (.485) in his 19 seasons as an MLB manager. In his four years with the Reds, McNamara's record was 279-244-1 (.