Washington Nationals supervisor Davey Johnson laughs earlier than a recreation in opposition to the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 22, 2013. The All-Star second baseman, who received the World Collection twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a participant and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986, has died.
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NEW YORK — Davey Johnson, an All-Star second baseman who received the World Collection twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a participant and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986, has died. He was 82.
Longtime Mets public relations consultant Jay Horwitz mentioned Johnson’s spouse, Susan, knowledgeable him of his dying after a protracted sickness. Johnson was at a hospital in Sarasota, Florida, when he died Friday, Horwitz mentioned.
Johnson performed 13 main league seasons with Baltimore, the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs from 1965-78 and received the Gold Glove 3 times whereas being voted an All-Star 4 occasions. He managed the Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals throughout a span from 1984-2013.
Former Nationals basic supervisor Mike Rizzo referred to as it a tricky day.
“Davey was a very good man, shut good friend and a mentor,” Rizzo mentioned in a textual content message. “A Corridor of Fame caliber supervisor with a baseball thoughts forward of his time.”
Darryl Strawberry, a member of the ’86 Mets, on social media referred to as Johnson a exceptional chief who remodeled the franchise right into a successful group.
“His capacity to empower gamers to specific themselves whereas sustaining a powerful dedication to excellence was really inspiring,” Strawberry posted on Instagram with a photograph of him, Johnson and Dwight “Doc” Gooden. “Davey’s legacy will endlessly be etched within the hearts of followers and gamers alike. My heartfelt condolences exit to Susan Johnson and all the Johnson household throughout this tough time. He might be missed however remembered for his unbelievable affect on the sport and the lives he touched.”
“He knew find out how to get the most effective out of everybody”
Ryan Zimmerman, who performed for Johnson with Washington from 2011-13, mentioned Johnson was a fair higher human than he was a baseball man.
“He knew find out how to get the most effective out of everybody — on and off the sphere,” Zimmerman mentioned in a textual content message. “I realized a lot from him, and my profession wouldn’t have been the identical with out my years with him. He might be deeply missed by so many individuals.”
Johnson was AL supervisor of the yr in 1997 when Baltimore received the division. He was NL supervisor of the yr in 2012 when the Nationals made the playoffs for the primary time because the transfer from Montreal.
“Davey was a world-class supervisor,” proprietor Mark Lerner mentioned in a press release. “I will all the time cherish the reminiscences we made along with the Nationals, and I do know his legacy will stay on within the heads and minds of our followers and people throughout baseball.”
