Jimy Williams, Derryl Cousins 2 May 2001: Manager Jimy Williams of the Boston Red Sox walks away from Second Base Umpire Derryl Cousins during the game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners defeated the Red Sox 5-1.Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr /Allsport (Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
Spring Training Preview X Williams 20 Feb 2001: Manager Jimy Williams of the Boston Red Sox watches team-workouts at their minor league complex in Ft. Myers, Florida. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran/ALLSPORT (Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Jimy Williams 29 Mar 1998: Manager Jimy Williams of the Boston Red Sox stands on the field during a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The Red Sox defeated the Braves 6-2. Mandatory Credit: David Seelig /Allsport (David Seelig/Getty Images)
Jimy Williams 5 Apr 2001: Manager Jimy Williams of the Boston Red Sox talks during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles defeated the Red Sox 2-1.Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Jimy Williams #22 25 Feb 2001: Manager Jimy Williams #22 of the Boston Red Sox poses for a studio portrait during Spring Training at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Florida.Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport (Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
Jimy Williams 13 Oct 1999: Manager Jimy Williams of the Boston Red Sox talks with pitcher Kent Mercker #41 and catcher Jason Varitek #33 at the mound during their ALCS game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Ezra O. Shaw/Allsport (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Jimy Williams 5 Apr 2001: Manager Jimy Williams of the Boston Red Sox watches the action during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles defeated the Red Sox 2-1.Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Jimy Williams 28 Feb 1999: Jimy Williams of the Boston Red Sox poses for a studio portrait on Photo Day during Spring Training at the City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
Jimy Williams #22 6 Mar 1999: Manager Jimy Williams #22 of the Boston Red Sox talking at home plate during the Spring Training game against the New York Yankees at Legends Field in Tampa, Florida. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 7-4. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)