The baseball world mourns the loss of Sandy Alomar Sr., a prominent infielder in the 1960s and 1970s. Alomar, who also had a successful career as a coach and manager in his native Puerto Rico, passed away at the age of 81.
The news was confirmed by Alomar’s family, according to a spokesperson for the Cleveland Guardians. Sandy Alomar Jr., son of Sandy Alomar Sr. and brother of Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar, also played under his father’s direction in winter leagues and lower categories, and is currently part of the Guardians’ technical team.
Our thoughts are with the Alomar family during this time of mourning for the baseball community.
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Sandy Alomar Sr. jugó para seis equipos de Grandes Ligas en 15 temporadas, incluyendo tres para los Yankees.Alomar Sr. debuted in the Major Leagues in 1964 with the Milwaukee Braves, being this one of the six teams in which he played. He was also part of the New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers before retiring in 1978.
Recognized for his speed and defensive skills, Alomar hit .245 with 13 home runs and 282 RBIs in 1,481 regular season games.
He was selected for the All-Star in 1970. He stole 227 bases, including 39 in 1971, the year he led the American League in at-bats (689) and plate appearances (739). He participated in a playoff series with the Yankees in 1976.
In the 1980s, Alomar dedicated himself to coaching in the San Diego Padres system, where he was the third base coach from 1986 to 1990. In the 2000s, he also worked as a coach for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, and the Mets.
