Two Los Angeles Dodgers greats who helped lead the team to World Series wins in the 1960s have died.
Ron Perranoski, the lefthanded weapon of the Dodgers’ bullpen who helped them win a pair of World Series championships in the 1960s, died Friday night in Vero Beach, Florida. He was 84 and had a long but unspecified illness, his sister said.
Perranoski played in the major leagues from 1961-73 for the Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, and California Angels. He had a career record of 79-74 with 178 saves and a 2.79 Era.
Earlier, former Dodger outfielder “Sweet Lou” Johnson, who helped the team win the 1965 World Series against the Minnesota Twins with a key home run, died on Thursday. He was 86 years old.
Johnson most recently worked as a front office employee with the team’s community relations department, according to the team announcement on his death. No cause was given.
Johnson...
Ron Perranoski, the lefthanded weapon of the Dodgers’ bullpen who helped them win a pair of World Series championships in the 1960s, died Friday night in Vero Beach, Florida. He was 84 and had a long but unspecified illness, his sister said.
Perranoski played in the major leagues from 1961-73 for the Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, and California Angels. He had a career record of 79-74 with 178 saves and a 2.79 Era.
Earlier, former Dodger outfielder “Sweet Lou” Johnson, who helped the team win the 1965 World Series against the Minnesota Twins with a key home run, died on Thursday. He was 86 years old.
Johnson most recently worked as a front office employee with the team’s community relations department, according to the team announcement on his death. No cause was given.
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- 10/4/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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