Astros jettison skipper Williams

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: July 15, 2004| Author: TOM HAUDRICOURT | Copyright information

Astros jettison skipper Williams

Garner to manage club for remainde

By TOM HAUDRICOURT thaudricourt @journalsentinel.com

Thursday, July 15, 2004

After being fired by the Milwaukee Brewers and Detroit Tigers, Phil Garner wasn't sure he'd ever get another chance to manage in the major leagues.

The third opportunity came Wednesday, and it was one Garner once dreamed about.

As expected, the foundering Houston Astros dismissed manager Jimy Williams and rep...

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