Whitey Herzog Cause of Death, What Happened to Whitey Herzog?

What Happened to Whitey Herzog?

Former coach Whitey Herzog of the St. Louis Cardinals has passed away at 92 years old. He was a famous coach who spent most of his time with the St. Louis Cardinals. Altogether, he had 1,281 wins with them, the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, and Los Angeles Angels.

"We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Cardinals and Royals manager Whitey Herzog, a 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee who won 3 NL pennants with the Cardinals in 1982, 1985 and 1987, NL manager of the year honors in 1985 and a World Series championship in 1982. He was 92."

Chairman and CEO of the Cardinals, Bill DeWitt Jr., expressed in a press release via KDSK: as per Sportskeeda,

“On behalf of the entire St. Louis Cardinals organization, I would like to offer our condolences to the family and many friends of Whitey Herzog. Whitey and his teams played a big part in changing the direction of the Cardinals franchise in the early 1980s with an exciting style of play that would become known as 'Whitey Ball' throughout baseball. Whitey loved the Cardinals, their fans, and St. Louis. He will be sorely missed.”

Herzog was a significant coach in MLB history. Our thoughts are with the Cardinals and his family during this time.

Whitey Herzog Cause of Death

The reason for his passing has not been stated. The Herzog family shared in a statement provided by the Cardinals.

as per Sportskeeda,

"Whitey spent his last few days surrounded by his family. We have so appreciated all of the prayers and support from friends who knew he was very ill. Although it is hard for us to say goodbye, his peaceful passing was a blessing for him"

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Whitey Herzog

Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog was a famous American baseball player and manager, best known for his career in Major League Baseball (MLB). Herzog started playing in MLB in 1956 with the Washington Senators. After he stopped playing in 1963, Herzog did many jobs in Major League Baseball, like scouting, managing, coaching, being a general manager, and directing the farm system.

While working as a scout and farm system director, Herzog helped the New York Mets win the 1969 World Series. As a manager for the Kansas City Royals, he led them to the playoffs three times in a row from 1976 to 1978. In 1980, he was chosen by Gussie Busch to lead the St. Louis Cardinals. With Herzog as their manager, the Cardinals reached the World Series three times, winning in 1982 against the Milwaukee Brewers and reaching but not winning in 1985 and 1987.

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Whitey Herzog Hall of Fame

Whitey Herzog was honored with induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010. His surviving family includes his wife of 71 years, Mary Lou Sinn; three children; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mr. Herzog was famous for his storytelling in baseball. One story dates back to 1957 when he played for the minor league Miami Marlins.

His teammate was Satchel Paige, a legendary pitcher from the Negro Leagues. Paige, despite being 51 years old, was still pitching remarkably well. During a game in Rochester, N.Y., Mr. Herzog spotted a small hole in the outfield fence, just big enough for a baseball to fit through. According to Joe Posnanski’s book “The Baseball 100,” Mr. Herzog made a bet with Paige, wagering a bottle of bourbon that Paige couldn’t throw a baseball through the hole.

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