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Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog (November 9, 1931 – April 15, 2024) was an American professional baseball outfielder and manager, most notable for his Major League Baseball (MLB) managerial career.

Whitey Herzog (1931–2024), Hall of Fame MLB manager

By Linnea Crowther April 16, 2024

Whitey Herzog was a baseball player and manager best known for his time leading the St. Louis Cardinals.

Died: April 15, 2024 (Who else died on April 15?)
Details of death: Died at the age of 92.
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Whitey Herzog’s legacy

Born Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog in New Athens, Illinois, Herzog served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War. He began his Major League Baseball career as an outfielder with the Washington Senators in 1956. He went on to play for the Kansas City Athletics, Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers before ending his playing career in 1963.

When he was released by the Tigers in 1963, Herzog assumed his baseball career was over, and he began working in construction. However, the following year, the owner of his former team, the A’s, offered him a spot as a scout. The next year, Herzog began coaching for the A’s, and in 1966, he joined the New York Mets as a coach and later as director of player development. The Mets won two World Series during his time with the team, in 1969 and 1973.

Herzog debuted as a manager in 1972 with the Texas Rangers, but it would be a few years before his greatest successes in the role. That period began when he joined the Royals as manager in 1975. He led the team to three consecutive playoff appearances in 1976, ’77 and ’78. He next joined the Cardinals in 1980, and his career is most associated with that team’s winning years. He led them to victory at the 1982 World Series, as well as to World Series appearances in 1985 and 1987. With the Cardinals, Herzog became known for his style of play, called “Whiteyball,” which focused on speed and defense rather than powerful hitting.

Herzog retired from the Cardinals and from baseball in 1990. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.

Notable quote

“I want [the players] to be my friends, yet to respect me as a person, too.” — from a 1992 interview for the Los Angeles Times

Whitey Herzog, Baseball Hall of Fame manager, dies at 92

By Wayne Sterling, CNN

3 minute read 

Updated 2:53 PM EDT, Tue April 16, 2024

Whitey Herzog, the Baseball Hall of Famer who managed the St. Louis Cardinals to the 1982 World Series title with a style of play known as “Whiteyball,” has died, his family announced via the Cardinals on Tuesday. Herzog was 92.

“Whitey spent his last few days surrounded by his family. We have so appreciated all of the prayers and support from friends who knew he was very ill,” the Herzog family said in a statement. “Although it is hard for us to say goodbye, his peaceful passing was a blessing for him.”

Herzog guided St. Louis to three World Series appearances (1982, 1985 and 1987), winning the Fall Classic in 1982 against the Milwaukee Brewers. He won 822 games for the Redbirds from 1980-90, which is the third most victories in franchise history.

“On behalf of the entire St. Louis Cardinals organization, I would like to offer our condolences to the family and many friends of Whitey Herzog,” Bill DeWitt Jr., Cardinals chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement.

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“Whitey and his teams played a big part in changing the direction of the Cardinals franchise in the early 1980s with an exciting style of play that would become known as ‘Whitey Ball’ throughout baseball. Whitey loved the Cardinals, their fans, and St. Louis. He will be sorely missed.”

The 1985 National League Manager of the Year finished with an overall record of 1,281-1,125 with the Cardinals, Texas Rangers, California Angels on an interim basis, and Kansas City Royals. He also earned the Major League Manager of the Year in 1982.

In Kansas City, the Royals won three consecutive American League West Division titles under his leadership.

MLB commissioner Robert Manfred Jr. shared his condolences in a statement.

“Whitey Herzog was one of the most accomplished managers of his generation and a consistent winner with both ‘I-70’ franchises. He made a significant impact on the St. Louis Cardinals as both a manager and a general manager, with the Kansas City Royals as a manager, and with the New York Mets in player development,” Manfred said. “Whitey’s Cardinals’ teams reached the World Series three times in the 1980s, winning the Championship in 1982, by leaning on an identity of speed and defense that resonated with baseball fans across the world.

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Herzog was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010 by the Veterans Committee.

“Whitey Herzog devoted his lifetime to the game he loved, excelling as a leader on and off the field. Whitey always brought the best out of every player he managed with a forthright style that won him respect throughout the game,” Jane Forbes Clark, Baseball Hall of Fame chairman, said in a statement. “His passion for the Hall of Fame was evident each time he returned to Cooperstown, and we will forever miss his smile and warmth. We extend our deepest sympathies to his wife, Mary Lou, and his family.”

Professional Baseball Player and Manager. Herzog served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War before he began his Major League Baseball career as an outfielder with the Washington Senators in 1956. He went on to play for the Kansas City Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and Detroit Tigers before ending his playing career in 1963.  When he was released by the Tigers in 1963, Herzog assumed his baseball career was over, and he began working in construction. However, the following year, the owner of his former team, the A's, offered him a spot as a scout. The next year, Herzog began coaching for the A's, and in 1966, he joined the New York Mets as a coach and later as director of player development. The Mets won two World Series during his time with the team, in 1969 and 1973. Herzog debuted as a manager in 1972 with the Texas Rangers, but it would be a few years before his greatest successes in the role. That period began when he joined the Royals as manager in 1975. He led the team to three consecutive playoff appearances in 1976, '77 and '78. He next joined the Cardinals in 1980, and his career is most associated with that team's winning years. He led them to victory at the 1982 World Series, as well as to World Series appearances in 1985 and 1987. With the Cardinals, Herzog became known for his style of play, called "Whiteyball," which focused on speed and defense rather than powerful hitting.  Herzog retired from the Cardinals and from baseball in 1990. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.

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