Phil Regan, ex-MLB pitcher and longtime coach, dies at age 89
Phil Regan, the former MLB All-Star pitcher and veteran coach known as 'The Vulture,' has died at age 89.
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Phil Regan has died at the age of 89. He was a former Major League Baseball pitcher and a longtime coach within the league.
Coverage from MLB.com, the New York Post, WOODTV.com, Yahoo Sports, and ESPN confirms his passing. Outlets note his career as an All-Star pitcher and his tenure as a pitching coach, specifically for the New York Mets. Reports also highlight a nickname given to him by Sandy Koufax, 'The Vulture.'
Official statements from Major League Baseball or the family regarding funeral arrangements or memorials have not been released. Coverage does not yet specify a cause of death.
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Quick answers
How old was Phil Regan?
Phil Regan was 89 years old at the time of his death.
What was Phil Regan's nickname?
Sandy Koufax dubbed him 'The Vulture' during his playing career.
What teams did he coach?
Coverage identifies him as a former pitching coach for the New York Mets.
Coverage (5)
- Former All-Star pitcher, longtime coach Regan dies at 89 MLB.com · 7h ago
- Former Mets pitching coach, ex-MLBer Phil Regan dead at 89 New York Post · 7h ago
- West Michigan native and longtime MLB coach dies at 89 WOODTV.com · 7h ago
- Phil Regan, former MLB pitcher dubbed 'The Vulture' by Sandy Koufax and a longtime coach, dies at 89 Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- Phil Regan, ex-MLB pitcher and longtime coach, dies at age 89 ESPN · 7h ago
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