Hall of Famer Herzog dies

Whitey Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s and perfected an intricate, nail-biting strategy known as “Whiteyball,” has died. He was 92.

Under Herzog, the Cards won pennants in 1982, 1985 and 1987 and the World Series in 1982, when they edged Milwaukee in seven games. He managed the Angels for a few games in 1974 and served as a consultant and general manager for them in the early 1990s.

Overall, Herzog was a manager for 18 seasons, compiling a record of 1,281 wins and 1,125 losses. He was named manager of the year in 1985 and voted into the Hall by the Veterans Committee in 2010.

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