Former Philadelphia Phillies player, manager has died: report
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Pat Corrales, a former player and manager for the Philadelphia Phillies, passed away.
He was eighty-two.
On Twitter/X, Nightengale posted, “RIP legendary Pat Corrales, 82, a fiery player, manager, and baseball executive who leaves behind quite a fabulous legacy.” “Getting to know him and spend time with him was a privilege.”
Corrales was a catcher who made his Major League debut with the Phillies in 1964. He played for the team through 1965, and then had stints with the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres where his playing career wrapped up in 1973.