Former White Sox Infielder Sandy Alomar Sr. Passes Away at 81
Former White Sox infielder Sandy Alomar Sr. has passed away, Major League Baseball announced. Alomar was 81 years old, just a week away from his birthday on October 19th.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Major League player and coach Sandy Alomar Sr., a Puerto Rico native who played for six different teams across his 15-year playing career.
- Alomar Sr. was an American League All-Star for the Angels in 1970.
- He totaled 227 stolen bases throughout his career.
- Alomar Sr. played with the White Sox for parts of three seasons from 1967 to 1969.
He was originally traded by the Mets along with Ken Boyer and a player to be named later in exchange for Bill Southworth and another player to be named later (J.C. Martin).
Author's summary: Sandy Alomar Sr. passes away.