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‘Miracle Mets’ Relief Pitcher, a Two-Time World Series Champion Who Also Became an MLB Doctor, Has Died
- Dr. Ron Taylor, an 11-year Major League Baseball reliever and longtime physician for the Toronto Blue Jays, passed away on Monday in Toronto at the age of 87.
- Taylor played from 1962 to 1972, winning a World Series with the 1964 Cardinals before starring as a reliever on the 1969 Miracle Mets.
- He led the 1969 Mets with 59 appearances and 13 saves, delivering a combined 2 and a third innings without allowing a run during the World Series that saw them upset the heavily favored Orioles.
- Art Shamsky highlighted Ron as the sole member of their staff who had prior playoff experience, underscoring his vital contribution to the championship teams.
- After retiring, Taylor earned a medical degree and served as Blue Jays physician for 30 years, winning two more World Series before several hall of fame inductions.
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‘Miracle Mets’ relief pitcher, a two-time World Series champion who also became an MLB doctor, has died
TORONTO — Former New York Mets relief pitcher Ron Taylor, who won a pair of World Series championships as a player and two more as the Toronto Blue Jays’ team physician, has died, according to the Mets.
World Series champion Ron Taylor dead at 87
Dr. Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series champion pitcher who later became the Toronto Blue Jays’ team physician, has died, the New York Mets said on Monday. He was 87.The Mets said Taylor died in Toronto after battling a long illness.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTaylor got his start with the Cleveland Indians in 1962 and helped the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series in 1964. After spending time with the Houston Astros, he…
The Record
Dr. Ron Taylor, a 2-time World Series winner, member of Miracle Mets and former Blue Jays team physician, dies at 87
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Ron Taylor, a World Series champion pitcher with both the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets who later became the Toronto Blue Jays’ team physician, died Monday. He was 87. Taylor died in Toronto after a long illness, the Mets said in a statement. A native of Toronto and a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, Taylor was part of the 1964 Cardinals’ and 1969 Mets’ championship teams. The right-…
Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolBy The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Ron Taylor, a World Series champion pitcher with the Cardinals of St. Louis and the Mets of New York, who later became the doctor of the Toronto Tile team, died on Monday. He was 87 years old. Taylor died in Toronto after a long illness, according to the Mets in a statement. Originally from Toronto and a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, Taylor was part of the teams champions of the Cardinals…
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