Whitey Herzog, a renowned manager inducted into the Hall of Fame and a World Series victor with the St. Louis Cardinals, has now died. He also achieved the distinction of winning three pennants in the 1980s.
The individual who devised the “Whiteyball” technique, which is known for its intense and suspenseful nature, passed away at the age of 92.
On Tuesday, the Cardinals’ spokesperson, Brian Bartow, announced that the Herzog family informed the franchise about Whitey’s demise.
Herzog attended the St. Louis home opener at Busch Stadium on April 4.
The entire Cardinals family is heartbroken to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer and World Series champion manager Whitey Herzog at the age of 92. pic.twitter.com/PLwAM6PV4V
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) April 16, 2024
Under Herzog’s leadership, the Cardinals achieved pennants in 1982, 1985, and 1987. In 1982, they successfully won the World Series by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in a seven-game Fall Classic.
Between 1976 and 1978, he achieved three straight division championships with the Kansas City Royals.
However, they suffered defeats to the New York Yankees in the league championship for all three years.
Herzog served as a manager for a combined duration of 18 seasons, accumulating a career record of 1,281 wins and 1,125 losses. In 1985, he achieved the distinction of winning the Manager of the Year title.
Subsequently, in 2010, he was elected into the Hall of Fame by the esteemed Veterans Committee.
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