"Baseball was my business and my life. I gave it all I had. I never drank, never smoked, never chewed, never anything like that. It was all against my sports upbringing. I feel very fortunate. And very happy. God blessed me."
[1] Rock Springs Baptist Church, Easley, SC.
Wife: Adrienne Magnon (four children, div.)
Daughter: Allison
Son: Gene
Wife: Jackie Rockwood (stewardess, extramarital affair, later m., until his death)
University: Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge
University: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
NL Rookie of the Year 1948
SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
San Diego Padres Manager (1977)
Oakland Athletics Manager (1974-75)
Cleveland Indians Manager (1968-71)
Kansas City Athletics Manager (1966-67)
San Francisco Giants Manager (1961-64)
Milwaukee Braves Shortstop (1960)
Philadelphia Phillies Shortstop (1960)
Chicago Cubs Shortstop (1958-59)
St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop (1956-58)
New York Giants Shortstop (1950-56)
Boston Braves Shortstop (1946-49)
