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Sandy Alomar Sr., All-Star Infielder and Influential MLB Coach, Dies at 81 in Puerto Rico

Condolences from Puerto Rico’s federation, MLB clubs and the players’ union underscore his decades of influence on the sport.

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Sandy Alomar Sr., exinfielder de Grandes Ligas y padre de Roberto y Sandy Jr., jugó 1,481 partidos en 15 temporadas. (X@Guardians)
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Overview

  • His death at 81 in Puerto Rico was confirmed Monday by his family and the Puerto Rico Baseball Federation.
  • Across 15 MLB seasons with six teams, he made the 1970 All-Star Game, appearing in 1,481 contests and stealing 227 bases.
  • He starred for the Angels and later contributed to the Yankees’ 1976 pennant run, with a 648-game streak halted by a 1973 leg fracture.
  • Postplaying, he managed in Puerto Rico’s winter league and coached in the majors with the Padres, Cubs, Rockies and Mets through 2009.
  • The Yankees, MLB and MLBPA executive director Tony Clark issued tributes, while his sons—Sandy Jr. (1990 Rookie of the Year) and Hall of Famer Roberto—stand as part of his legacy.