World News – CA – Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan dies at 77

CAMEROON MAGAZINE - GM12/10/20202 Mins read55 Views

Hall of Famer and two-time World Series champion Joe Morgan, considered one of baseball’s greatest second basemen, died Sunday at the age of 77 after battling a nervous illness, his former team, the Cincinnati Reds, announced Monday

Morgan played for five different Major League teams and won the World Series with the Reds in 1975 and 1976 He also won the National League Most Valuable Player award with the team known as of « Big Red Machine » during these two seasons

After a 22-year career, in which he hit 268 home runs, recorded 1,133 points and stole 689 goals, Morgan embarked on a career in broadcasting

« Major League Baseball is deeply saddened by the death of Joe Morgan, one of the best five-tool players our game has ever known and a symbol of overall excellence, » said Baseball Commissioner Robert Manfred Jr in a press release

« Joe was a close friend and advisor to me, and I appreciated his perspective on many issues over the past few years. He was a true gentleman who cared about our game and the values he represents », Continued Manfred

« Those who knew him – whether as a Sunday night baseball broadcaster, Hall of Fame board member, or simply as one of the legends of our hobby. national – only better »

Morgan’s MVP awards came after leading the Reds to World Series victories over the Boston Red Sox in 1975 and when they swept the New York Yankees in 1976

10 times All-Star, Morgan also won five consecutive Gold Glove awards for outstanding defensive play on second base with the Reds between 1973 and 1977

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