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Al Lopez has died

SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,094 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Just saw on ESPN News that Al Lopez died today at 97 years oldimage

At least he lived long enough to see his White Sox win a World Series image

Edited to add the ESPN story...

Obit

RIP Al...


Steve

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    pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭
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    megatronmegatron Posts: 955
    Wow, very sad indeed. However, it is great that he saw his team win it all before he passed away.

    When they showed him on TV during the last game of the ALCS, I said to my wife, "There is no way that man is 97 years old!!! He looks much younger."
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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Besides the Sox he also managed the Indians in 54. Thus from 1950 thru 59 his teams were the only ones to take 1st place over the Yankee's.

    A decent catcher during his playing days, I think he got into the HOF via the Vets commitee. (as a mgr)?

    he will be missed as he was a true friend of the game.

    Steve
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    mercurynutmercurynut Posts: 3,207
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,795 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is unfortunate. He at least saw the White Sox win the series more than once...

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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    He at least saw the White Sox win the series more than once...


    huh?

    what do you mean more then once?


    since he was alive the last time they won?


    SD
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    1420sports1420sports Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭
    I hope I can live until I am 97 years old ....
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    megatronmegatron Posts: 955


    << <i>Besides the Sox he also managed the Indians in 54. Thus from 1950 thru 59 his teams were the only ones to take 1st place over the Yankee's.

    A decent catcher during his playing days, I think he got into the HOF via the Vets commitee. (as a mgr)?

    he will be missed as he was a true friend of the game.

    Steve >>



    Yes, I think he did get into the HOF as a manager
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    SouthsiderSouthsider Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭


    << <i>He at least saw the White Sox win the series more than once...


    huh?

    what do you mean more then once?


    since he was alive the last time they won?


    SD >>



    Yep. He was born in 1908. The Sox won the World Series in 1917. So, he would have been 9 years old.
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