LEGEND LOST

Dodgers Legend Dies Following Battle With Parkinson’s

Davey Lopes won the World Series twice and played 16 seasons of pro baseball.

Legendary Dodgers second baseman Davey Lopes has died after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 80 years old. The Rhode Island native was a fixture of 1970s baseball, eventually winning the World Series twice, once as a player and once as a coach. Though he didn’t enter the big leagues until the age of 27, Lopes became a four-time MLB all-star over a career that spanned 16 seasons. Most of his time was spent with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he also played for the Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, and Oakland A’s. Lopes was known for his speed, notching 557 stolen bases. After finally hanging up his jersey, Lopes began a coaching career that included a stint as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers from 2000 to 2002. According to TMZ, Lopes died in a Rhode Island hospital after receiving hospice care. He had previously been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative neurological disorder. He reportedly passed with his family by his side.