William Francis Carrigan (October 22, 1883 – July 8, 1969), nicknamed "Rough", was a Major League baseball catcher and manager. He played for the Boston Red Sox between 1906 and 1916, and he was a player-manager for the last four of those seasons. In 1915 and 1916, Carrigan's teams won back-to-back World Series. He was said to exert a positive influence on young Red Sox star Babe Ruth, serving as his roommate and his manager.
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William Francis Carrigan 22 October 1883 Lewiston, ME
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Died |
8 July 1969 (aged 85) Lewiston, ME
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Zodiac | Libra |
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