Longtime former big league catcher, manager, and broadcaster Jeff Torborg passed away today at age 83, the White Sox announced.
It’s a sad day in baseball as Jeff Torborg, the former manager of the Chicago White Sox, passed away on January 19. The post Former Chicago White Sox Manager Jeff Torborg Remembered Fondly After His Passing appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Jeff Torborg, the father of WCW alumnus Dale Torborg, has passed away. The Daily News is reporting that Jeff, a former baseball player and manager, passed away on Sunday at 83. As a backup catcher, Jeff caught three no-hitters during his playing career, including Sandy Koufax’s perfect game in 1965 against the Chicago Cubs.
Jeff Torborg, the former catcher who caught Sandy Koufax’s perfect game and was the 1990 AL manager of the year with the Chicago White Sox, died Sunday. He was 83.
Jeff Torborg, a former player who caught three no-hitters and was named the 1990 American League Manager of the Year with the White Sox, passed away Sunday. He
Torborg managed the Sox from 1989 to ’91, winning 94 games in 1990, 25 more than in the previous season. But the Sox finished in second place in the AL West, nine games behind the Athletics.
The Westfield, N.J., native managed the Mets for less than two seasons and had an extended coaching career with the Yankees in various roles.
Jeff Torborg, the former catcher who caught Sandy ... and the Los Angeles Dodgers for the perfect game against the Chicago Cubs in 1965. Torborg had the second in 1970 with Bill Singer for the ...
Torborg caught no-hitters from Sandy Koufax, Bill Singer and Nolan Ryan, and played for World Series champion Dodgers team in 1965.
Jeff Torborg, the former catcher who caught Sandy Koufax's perfect game, managed the Mets for two seasons and was the 1990 AL Manager of the Year with the Chicago White Sox, died Sunday. He was 83. The White Sox said on social media that Torborg died in his hometown of Westfield, New Jersey. A cause of death wasn't given.
Jeff Torborg, the Dodgers catcher who caught Sandy Koufax's perfect game in 1965 and was a manager of the year with the Chicago White Sox, dies at 83.