Catcher and infielder with the Philadelphia Phillies (1940-1942) and
Brooklyn Dodgers (1943-1944 & 1947-1948).
Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates (1956-1957), Cleveland Indians
(1958), and Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1963-1966)
Made major league debut on 16 April 1940.
President of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
(now 'Minor League Baseball'), 1976-1978.
He is survived by his daughter, Cissie Bragan Walden; his third wife, Betty; his brothers, Frank, Peter and Lionel Bragan; sister, Marian Lewis; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.