Did you know? Caught the final game in Brooklyn Dodger history, a 2-1 loss to the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium on September 29, 1957 ... hit into a 4-3-6 triple play in his final big league at-bat, on September 30, 1962.
Post-game: Served as a big league coach for the Senators (1965-67), Mets (1968-81) and Braves (1982-84), winning a World Series title with the Miracle Mets in 1969 ... died from dementia on May 23, 2022 at age 92.
Sources: Baseball-Reference; Retrosheet; SABR Bio; MLB.com, accessed 5/23/2022.
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