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Jeff Torborg, Former MLB Catcher and Chicago White Sox Manager, Dies at 83: 'Ran His Team Like a Family'
https://people.com/jeff-torborg-dead-former-mlb-catcher-chicago-white-sox-manager-8777325Jeff Torborg, a former MLB catcher and manager of the Chicago White Sox, has died at the age of 83.
On Sunday, Jan. 19, the Chicago White Sox announced Torborg’s death via a post on X, writing, “Former MLB catcher and Chicago White Sox manager Jeff Torborg passed away this morning in Westfield, N.J. He was 83 years old."
“Torborg was named the 1990 A.L. Manager of the Year after guiding the Sox to a 94-68 record that season, a 25-game improvement from the previous year,” the post continued.
An official cause of death for Torborg has not been shared as of the time of publication, but he was reportedly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2010, per The Associated Press.
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RIP
