15 Facts About Frank Cashen

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John Francis "Frank" Cashen was a Major League Baseball general manager.

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Frank Cashen was an executive when the Baltimore Orioles won the 1966 World Series, and 1970 World Series while winning three consecutive AL pennants from 1969 to 1971.

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Frank Cashen played second base at Loyola College in Maryland but was unable to hit well and did not pursue a playing career.

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Frank Cashen spent nights at University of Maryland School of Law, graduating with a JD in 1958.

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Frank Cashen assumed his career would either be in journalism or law.

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In 1965, when Hoffberger's brewing company purchased the Baltimore Orioles in full, Frank Cashen eagerly accepted the position of executive vice president of the team.

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Frank Cashen was being mentioned as a candidate for the American League presidency and was a leading choice to replace Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn when a group of team owners tried to oust Kuhn in 1975.

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Hofferger requested Frank Cashen to leave the Orioles and return to the Carling National Brewery as senior vice president of marketing and sales.

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In 1981, Frank Cashen promoted Hubie Brooks and Mookie Wilson to the majors for spring training and then traded for brash home run hitter Dave Kingman.

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In 1982, Frank Cashen delighted New York fans by trading for former unanimous MVP, George Foster, who then signed a five-year, $10 million contract with the club.

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Two months later, Frank Cashen alienated many fans by trading away fan favorite, Lee Mazzilli, who soon declined while one of the two pitchers the Mets received, Ron Darling, became an All-Star and the other pitcher, Walt Terrell, was later traded for offensive star, Howard Johnson.

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In 1984, Frank Cashen hired Davey Johnson to be the Mets' manager for a $100,000 annual salary.

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Frank Cashen was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame on August 1,2010 alongside Davey Johnson, Dwight Gooden, and Darryl Strawberry.

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Frank Cashen died on June 30,2014 from congestive heart failure at the age of 88.

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Frank Cashen died on June 30,2014, at the age of 88, after a short illness.