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Former All-Star Sandy Alomar Sr. has died at age 81

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Oct 13, 2025 5:36 PM ET

Former MLB All-Star Sandy Alomar Sr. has died at the age of 81.

Alomar played 15 seasons in MLB from 1964-1978. He was a middle infielder who played shortstop and second base, and he made the All-Star team with the California Angels in 1970.

Alomar was a career .245 hitter and stole 227 bases. He was highly regarded for his fielding.

Alomar, who is from Puerto Rico, also started a nice legacy. His sons Sandy Alomar Jr. and Roberto Alomar both played in MLB, with Roberto making the Hall of Fame.

The Yankees mourn the passing of Sandy Alomar Sr. and extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/RiENK8Urg7
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 13, 2025

The Angels are saddened to learn of the passing of former Angels infielder Sandy Alomar Sr.

Alomar played six seasons (1969-74) of his 15-year Major League career with the Angels and represented the Angels in the 1970 All-Star Game.

We would like to extend our deepest… pic.twitter.com/UCcyggtUlM
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) October 13, 2025

The Cleveland Guardians are saddened to learn of the passing of Sandy Alomar Sr., and our thoughts are with the Alomar family today as the baseball community mourns his passing. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/wQShERtHvJ
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) October 13, 2025

After his playing career ended, Sandy Sr. went into coaching. He coached with the Padres, Cubs, Rockies and Mets, and he also coached the Puerto Rican national team.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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