On June 6, 1999, former major leaguer Eddie Stanky dies from a heart attack at the age of 82. Nicknamed “The Brat” for his feisty nature, Stanky played on NL pennant winners in Boston, Brooklyn, and New York. He later became a successful college coach at South Alabama.
1976 – Former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh dies at the age of 59. Murtaugh, who had retired from managing after the 1976 season, had suffered a heart attack three days before his death. Known as “The Irishman,” Murtaugh had led the Pirates to World Championships in 1960 and 1971.
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December 2, 1976
