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NAME: Joseph Michael Morgan
BORN: Nov. 19, 1930 in Walpole
RESIDES: Walpole
CLAIM TO FAME: "Morgan's Magic." When Morgan took over as a manager of the Boston Red Sox in 1988 the team won 12 in a row and 19 of 20 helping propel the Sox from fourth place to an AL East championship.
CURRENTLY:
Retired, enjoying life living in Walpole with his wife Dorothy
ENJOYS:
Playing golf and gardening
DID YOU KNOW?: Morgan managed 16 years in the minor leagues with 12 of those coming at the Triple-A level.
BEST PLAYER EVER MANAGED: Roger Clemens
PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT THE MEDIA WROTE/SAID: Nope
WOULD YOU EVER PARTICIPATE IN A REALITY TV SHOW: No
IF YOU COULD CLONE ANYONE WHO WOULD IT BE: Myself
EVER WALK THE FREEDOM TRAIL: Parts of it, not all of it.
CLAM CHOWDA OR LOBSTA: Manhattan Clam Chowder with tomatoes
DO YOU KNOW WHAT A BUBBLER (WATER FOUNTAIN) IS: Yes, you drink out of it.
CANDLEPIN BOWLING OR BIG BALL BOWLING: Candlepin all the way
WHO HAS IT WORSE -- CUBS OR RED SOX FANS: Red Sox fans
2004 PICK TO WIN THE WORLD SERIES: I don't have a pick
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