Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman and longtime coach Davey Lopes has died at the age of 80, the team announced on Wednesday.
The Dodgers mourn the loss of Davey Lopes, who passed away today at age 80. Lopes was a member of the team’s record-setting infield of the 1970s and 1980s and one of the finest basestealers in MLB history. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/dJkOk0CWbP
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Lopes was a four-time All-Star from 1978-1981 and was a member of the 1981 Dodgers team that won the World Series.
He spent 11 years with the Dodgers, setting the franchise’s all-time record for home runs by a second baseman. He went on to play for the Athletics, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. He retired from playing after the 1986-87 season and quickly pivoted to coaching.
Lopes ultimately spent 45 years in the MLB as either a coach or player. He won another World Series as a coach for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008. He coached for over half a dozen teams before retiring in 2017.
James Parker contributed to this story.
