Dodgers Legend Davey Lopes Passes Away

0:00It's April 9th. This is MLB News today, AI Powered Story shaping the season. Davey Lopez, the four-time All-Star Second Basement from the Dodgers legendary 1970s infield, died this Wednesday at age 80. One of baseball's all-time top-based dealers, he swiped 557 bags over 16 major league seasons with the Dodgers A's Cubs and Astros, that Dodgers crew with Steve Garvey, Ron C and Bill Russell, played more games together than any infield in history. 1,100, 39 contests from 1973 to 81. Lopez led the majors with 77 steals in 1975, setting a record with 38 straight without getting caught. He kept in the Dodgers starting in 1977, helping them reach four world series, winning 1 in 81. Lopez shown in playoffs 2, smashing homers in the 77 far classic and grabbed a gold glove at second base in 78.

1:01After playing, he coached for decades, managing the brewers, winning a ring with the Phillies in 2008 and working for Dodgers, Nationals, Orioles and Padres, spending nearly 50 years in the game total. Born in Rhode Island in 1945, Lopez rose from college ball to big league stardom at 27, leaving a legacy of speed, smarts, and steady leadership that shaped generations of players.