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In Memoriam 2021
Remembering those with ’80s ties we lost
1/7/21
Tommy Lasorda
Dodgers coach and manager from 1973-1996
2X World Series champion
Hall of Fame Class of 1997
1/18/21
Don Sutton
324 career wins
4X All-Star
Hall of Fame Class of 1998
1/22/21
Henry Aaron
755 career home runs
25X All-Star
1957 N.L. MVP
Hall of Fame Class of 1982
1/26/21
Ron Johnson
Played from 1982-84 with Royals and Expos
Managed in minor leagues for 25 years
1/26/21
Grant Jackson
Pitched from 1965-1982
1969 All-Star
1979 World Series Champion (Pirates)
2/20/21
Stan Williams
109 career wins
2X World Series Champion
2X All-Star
Pitching coach in big leagues for 14 years
3/3/21
Joe Altobelli
Spent parts of three seasons in MLB as a player
Managed Giants (1977-79)
Orioles (1983-85)
Cubs (1991)
1983 World Series Champion
3/8/21
Norm Sherry
Played for Dodgers and Mets from 1959-1963
Managed Angels (1976-77)
Pitching coach in big leagues for 16 years
3/25/21
Bobby Brown
Played eight seasons for the Yankees
4X World Series Champion
A.L. President 1984-1993
3/31/21
Ken Reitz
Played 11 seasons for Cardinals, Cubs, Pirates, and Giants
1975 Gold Glove
1980 All-Star
5/5/21
Del Crandall
Played sixteen seasons for Braves, Indians, Pirates, and Giants
11X All-Star
1975 World Series Champion
Managed Brewers (1972-75)
Mariners (1983-84)
A.L. President 1984-1993
5/18/21
Rennie Stennett
Played 11 seasons for Pirates and Giants
1979 World Series Champion (Pirates)
Collected 7 hits in a game on 9/16/75
5/22/21
Joe Beckwith
Pitched for seven years with Dodgers and Royals
1985 World Series Champion (Royals)
5/31/21
Mike Marshall
Pitched for 14 seasons for nine teams
1974 N.L. Cy Young winner
2X All-Star
6/3/21
Tim Tolman
Played seven years in the big leagues with Houston and Detroit
Served as a manager or coach for more than 20 years.
7/10/21
Dick Tidrow
Pitched for 14 seasons for the Yankees, Cubs, Indians, Mets, and White Sox
1977 and ’78 World Series Champion (Yankees)
8/4/21
J.R. Richard
Pitched for the Astros for 10 years
Started 1980 All-Star Game
Suffered a career-ending stroke in July of 1980
10/30/21
Jerry Remy
Played ten years for Red Sox and Angels
1978 All-Star
Red Sox broadcaster from 1988-2021
11/19/21
Ricky Nelson
Played for 4 seasons for the Mariners
Won a league championship as a manager in the A’s organization
11/22/21
Doug Jones
Pitched for sixteen seasons for seven teams
5X All-Star
303 career saves
11/23/21
Bill Virdon
Played 12 years for the Pirates and Cardinals
1955 N.L. Rookie of the Year
1960 World Series Champion (Pirates)
Managed Pirates (1972-73)
Yankees (1974-75)
Astros (1975-82)
Expos (1983-84)
11/29/21
LaMarr Hoyt
Pitched eight seasons for White Sox and Padres
1983 A.L. Cy Young Award winner
1985 N.L. All Star
