Sandy Alomar Sr., a 15-year major leaguer and father of Hall of Famers Roberto Alomar and Sandy Alomar Jr., has died at age 81.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Major League player and manager Sandy Alomar Sr.,” MLB announced Monday.
Alomar, a native of Salinas, Puerto Rico, got his start in 1964 with the Milwaukee Braves and also played for the franchise when it moved to Atlanta in 1966, before stints with the New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers. The second baseman made his only All-Star team in 1970 with the Angels and appeared in the 1976 World Series with the Yankees.
Alomar finished his career as a .245 hitter with 13 home runs, 227 stolen bases and 282 RBIs in 1,481 games (1,229 starts).
Alomar remained in baseball after retiring as a player, managing minor league teams and teams in Puerto Rico. He coached with the San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies and Mets from 1986 to 2009.
While on the Padres coaching staff, Alomar witnessed his two sons’ major league debuts in 1988.
Roberto Alomar was the 1992 American League MVP, a 12-time All-Star, a 10-time Gold Glove winner and a two-time World Series champion with the Toronto Blue Jays (1992-93). The 17-year-old major leaguer was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011.
Sandy Alomar Jr., the 1990 AL Rookie of the Year, made six All-Star lists and won one Gold Glove during his 20-year career. He is a member of the Guardians Hall of Fame for his contributions as a player and coach.
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