Joe Morgan question

[Swimmer]

My buddy that I have coffee with just about every morning told me that before Joe Morgan was picked off the waver wire for the manager's job on the sox he was driving a plow for the Mass. pike authority. And after he was let go he went right back there. Ronnie is this true or anyone?

[The Dad Fisherman]

I had heard the same thing.....that was what he did in the off-season.

[Ed B]

Joe Morgan did drive a plow for the Mass turnpike authority to supplement his minor league salary, but how your buddy phrased it is a little bit of an exageration. Joe Morgan was a long time manager for the Pawtucket Red Sox and also a base coach at Fenway.

When the Sox fired MacNamara, Morgan was given the job as a temporary while the Sox searched for a high profile guy. I believe Morgan was coaching for the Sox when he was promoted to temporary manager. The Sox went on to win a bunch of games and the phrase "Morgan Magic" was coined. He was my favorite and very popular in Boston.

His career stats as a manager in Pawtucket and Boston are are easy to find, but I'm not sure how long he plowed. I did hear he plowed some winters for a while after he was fired from the Sox but I'm not sure if that was truth or rumor.

[Swimmer]

All the guys at my job new he plowed and they say he still does now for extra money. Seems everyone at work new about this but me. Edb I'm sure you placed it in the proper conext. I was just amazed at hearing it.