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By JACK BEZANTS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 18:12 EDT, 6 April 2026 | Updated: 18:43 EDT, 6 April 2026 <\/p>\n

Tom Nieto, a World Series winner in 1987 with the Minnesota<\/a> Twins, has died suddenly at the age of 65.<\/p>\n

The Twins announced the news on social media on Monday afternoon following an announcement from his sister on social media, who said he died of a heart attack.<\/p>\n

‘On Friday March 27th, my brother Tom passed on after a heart attack, leaving cherished memories in Florida<\/a> with his family’ she wrote. ‘His strength and resilience will continue to inspire us all.’<\/p>\n

Nieto played in the 1985 World Series with St. Louis Cardinals, losing 4-3 to the Kansas<\/a> City Royals<\/a> despite his team taking a 2-0 lead.<\/p>\n

Two years later, with the Twins, Nieto was on the winning side when they defeated the Cardinals 4-3.<\/p>\n

‘The Twins organization mourns the loss of 1987 World Series champion, Tom Nieto. Our thoughts are with the Nieto family in their time of grieving,’ the team said in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n

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Tom Nieto, a World Series winner in 1987 with the Minnesota Twins, has died suddenly<\/p>\n

As a coach, Nieto was best known for his work in New York. He spent seven years with the Yankees from 1995-2002 and three years with the Mets from 2005.<\/p>\n

Under manager Willie Randolph at the Mets, Nieto worked as catching instructor and later as first base coach.<\/p>\n

Nieto also played for the Montreal Expos and Philadelphia Phillies across the course of his career.<\/p>\n

The Twins traded for him and brought him to Minnesota from the Expos, where he played 41 games for the team in their World Series-winning season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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