Summary
Davey Johnson, a former baseball player and manager, has died at 82. He won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and led the New York Mets to victory in 1986 as a manager. He passed away after a long illness in Sarasota, Florida.
Key Facts
- Davey Johnson was an All-Star second baseman and won two World Series titles with the Baltimore Orioles.
- He played major league baseball from 1965 to 1978 with teams like the Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs.
- As a player, he won the Gold Glove three times and was a four-time All-Star.
- Johnson managed several teams, including the New York Mets, leading them to a World Series win in 1986.
- He also managed the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Washington Nationals between 1984 and 2013.
- Johnson died at a hospital in Sarasota, Florida, and was 82 at the time of his death.
- His death was confirmed by his wife, Susan, after a long illness.
- Mike Rizzo, a former general manager, and Darryl Strawberry, a former player, expressed their condolences and praised Johnson's impact on baseball.
