| DATE SHOT: 1997 SUBJECT: Ray Miller APPROXIMATE SIZE: 3-1/2"x5" MARKS / STAMPING: Hand-signed by Ray Miller ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Signature is original, Photo is Type 4 - Second or later-generation photo, printed from a duplicate negative or wire photo process, in a later period SIGNER: Ray Miller COMMENTS / CONDITION: As with all of my signed items, the signature is guaranteed to pass further inspection by any major authenticator, or your money back. See scans for signature quality and photo condition. BIO: Raymond Roger Miller was born in 1945 in Takoma Park, MD. Miller is known primarily as a pitching coach, but his career also included 10 years pitching in the minors (5 in AAA) and managerial work at the major league level. Miller coached in the Orioles minor league system from 1974-1977. In 1978, he became their major league pitching coach. After managing in the Puerto Rican Winter League and Venezuelan Winter League, Ray was hired to replace Billy Gardner as manager of the Minnesota Twins despite a fine 1984 season by Gardner's crew. Miller fired pitching coach Johnny Podres for refusing to work every couple weeks in the bullpen. He reports that one of his big problems was learning how to spell Tim Teufel's name. After two partial seasons, Miller was replaced by Tom Kelly. Miller then became a coach again, this time with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he spent 10 years. In 1997, Ray returned to Baltimore and he became the manager later that year, replacing the famed Davey Johnson. After two indifferent campaigns in that role, he was succeeded by Mike Hargrove. On June 26, 2004, Miller came back to Baltimore for a third stint, replacing Mark Wiley as pitching coach. SKU: L13929
Item: L13929
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