Jim Frey, who orchestrated the Cubs’ first two division titles, passed away Sunday at the age of 88. He earned Manager of the Year honors after leading the Cubs to an NL East title in 1984 and was the GM when they repeated the feat in 1989, an almost unprecedented run of success at the time.
Frey was also directly involved in the creation of the Atlantic League’s Somerset Patriots and held the position of Vice Chairman in the early days of the franchise. The team announced his passing with a statement on its website.