Los Angeles Dodgers icon, longtime MLB coach Davey Lopes dies at 80
The accomplished second baseman was a four-time MLB All-Star with the Dodgers from 1978-81, an impressive run that culminated in a World Series ring.
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals and Davey Lopes #15 of the Washington Nationals stand in the dugout prior to game two of the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Win McNamee via Getty Images The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that franchise icon and longtime MLB coach Davey Lopes died on Wednesday. He was 80 years old.
Lopes is one of the greatest second basemen in Dodgers history. He was a four-time All-Star from 1978-81, an impressive run that started with a Gold Glove Award and culminated in a World Series ring. He won another World Series as a coach for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008.
Altogether, between playing and then coaching, Lopes spent 45 years in the majors. The Dodgers mourn the loss of Davey Lopes, who passed away today at age 80. Lopes was a member of the team’s record-setting infield of the 1970s and 1980s and one of the finest basestealers in MLB history.
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