Jeff Torborg, who played 10 seasons in the major leagues and managed in parts of 11 more, died on Sunday. He was 83.
As a player, Torborg caught a Sandy Koufax perfect game and Nolan Ryan no-hitter. He managed five MLB clubs over 11 seasons.
On Sunday morning, the news was released that Jeff Torborg, former major-league catcher and long-time MLB coach for several teams (including the New York Yankee
Jeff Torborg, who caught three no-hitters as a player and was the 1990 American League Manager of the Year with the White Sox, passed away Sunday. He was 83. Torborg spent 10 seasons as a Major League catcher,
Longtime former big league catcher, manager, and broadcaster Jeff Torborg passed away today at age 83, the White Sox announced.
The White Sox said on social media that Torborg — who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2010 — died in his hometown of Westfield, N.J.
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.
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 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.
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 and was the 1990 AL manager of the year with the Chicago White Sox, died Sunday