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Ex-MLB All-Star Sandy Alomar Sr., who spent 15 seasons playing in the league, while also coaching and managing the Puerto Rica national team, has died at 81.
Alomar played for six teams during his MLB Embed period, and many of them, including New York Yankees, mourned the loss of one of their own.
“Yankees mourns the adoption of Sandy Alomar Sr. and expands our deepest compassion to his family, friends and loved ones.”
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New York Mets bench trainer Sandy Alomar Sr. Outside of Dugout before the game against San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on May 16, 2009 in San Francisco, California. (Michael Zagaris/Getty Images)
Cleveland Guardians also noted that they were informed of Alomar’s death by his family. Sandy Alomar Jr. is part of Cleveland’s staff while also playing for his father in Winter Ball and Minor League Ball with his Hall of Fame brother, Roberto Alomar.
“Our thoughts are with the Alomar family today when the baseball community mourns his passing,” Guardians wrote on social media.
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Alomar Sr. began his great league career with Milwaukee Braves in 1964 and played 19 games for the franchise that season. He was with the team during its move to Atlanta before playing for the New York Mets.
Roberto Alomar and Sandy Alomar Sr. By San Diego Padres and Sandy Alomar Jr. For the Cleveland Indians before 1990 MLB all Star Game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Ron Vesely/MLB photos via Getty Images)
Alomar lasted half a season with Mets before coming to Chicago White Sox. After his time in Chicago, Alomar found a more stable home with California Angels, where he had posted his Lone All-Star season.
Through 162 matches and 735 record performances, Alomar Sr. EN .251/.302/.293 slash with 18 doubles, two triple and two home runs with 36 RBI.
Alomar Sr. was more known for his ability to push bags on basepaths and excellent field skills as he spoke 227 stolen bases over 1,481 career games.
Trainer Sandy Alomar Sr. Of the New York Mets, during spring training photo day at tradition Feb. February 23, 2008 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. (Doug BENC/GETTY Images)
After his play days were over, he began coaching San Diego Padres during the 1980s and eventually worked as the team’s third base trainer from 1986-90. Alomar Sr. Coached also for Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies and Mets.
