Alvin Dark is dead at 92
Alvin Dark, a Rookie of the Year and three-time All-Star shortstop who managed the Giants and A's to the World Series, died Thursday. He was 92.
Dark played 14 seasons in the Majors, suiting up for the Boston and Milwaukee Braves, New York Giants, Cardinals, Cubs and Phillies, establishing himself as one of the best all-around shortstops in his era. He batted .289/.333/.411 in a career that spanned from 1946-60, compiling 126 homers, 2,089 hits and 59 stolen bases.
He later was manager of the Giants, leading them to the 1962 World Series, which they lost to the Yankees in seven games, and also the A's, taking them to the World Series championship in 1974, the last of their three consecutive titles.
"We are saddened to learn of Alvin's passing," the A's said in a statement. "He was a true baseball man who will always hold a prominent place in our history, both in Kansas City and Oakland. A's fans will never forget the 1974 team he managed to a third consecutive World Series title. Our condolences go out to his family and friends."
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I remember when he coached in Cleveland during some of the franchises' darkest years, 1968-71. Glad he had the chance to make amends with the A's.
R.I.P.
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As player
Boston Braves (1946–1949)
New York Giants (1950–1956)
St. Louis Cardinals (1956–1958)
Chicago Cubs (1958–1959)
Philadelphia Phillies (1960)
Milwaukee Braves (1960)
As manager
San Francisco Giants (1961–1964)
Kansas City Athletics (1966–1967)
Cleveland Indians (1968–1971)
Oakland Athletics (1974–1975)
San Diego Padres (1977)