Former MLB All-Star Sandy Alomar Sr. has died, Major League Baseball announced on Monday. He was 81 years old.
In addition to being an excellent player, Alomar was also the father of two baseball stars in six-time all-star Sandy Alomar Jr. and Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Major League player and coach Sandy Alomar Sr.,” MLB posted on X. “The Puerto Rico native played for six different teams across his 15-year playing career and was an American League All-Star for the Angels in 1970.
“He totaled 227 stolen bases, including a career-high 39 in 1971. He went on to coach for several Major League teams through 2009.”
Sandy Alomar Sr. played for the Braves, Mets, White Sox, Angels, Yankees and Rangers during his playing career.
As a coach, he worked with the Padres, Cubs, Rockies and Mets organizations.
Alomar hit .245 with 13 home runs and 282 RBIs over the course of his career. During his all-star season in 1970, Alomar hit .251 with 18 doubles, two home runs and 36 RBIs. He also stole 35 bases that season.
“The Hall of Fame remembers Sandy Alomar Sr., who passed away at the age of 81,” the Baseball Hall of Fame posted on X. “The father of All-Star Sandy Alomar Jr. and Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar played 15 years for the Braves, Mets, White Sox, Angels, Yankees and Rangers in addition to a long coaching career.”
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