Phil Regan Passes Away
Former MLB All-Star and longtime pitching coach Phil Regan has passed away at the age of 89.
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Phil Regan, a former Major League Baseball pitcher and coach, has died at 89. He was an MLB All-Star and served as a pitching coach for the Mets.
Coverage from AP News, Syracuse.com, and NJ.com emphasizes his professional history, including the nickname 'The Vulture' given to him by Sandy Koufax. Syracuse.com described the news as 'an absolute gut punch.' Reporting from MLB Trade Rumors and other outlets confirms his passing, though further details on the circumstances of his death are not provided in the current coverage.
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Quick answers
How old was Phil Regan when he died?
He was 89 years old.
What was Regan's nickname during his playing career?
He was dubbed 'The Vulture' by Sandy Koufax.
Which MLB team did Regan coach as a pitching coach?
According to NJ.com, he was a former pitching coach for the Mets.
Coverage (4)
- Former MLB All-Star, longtime coach dies at 89: ‘An absolute gut punch’ Syracuse.com · 3h ago
- Phil Regan, former MLB pitcher dubbed 'The Vulture' by Sandy Koufax and a longtime coach, dies at 89 AP News · 3h ago
- Former Mets pitching coach dies at 89 NJ.com · 3h ago
- Phil Regan Passes Away MLB Trade Rumors · 3h ago
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