Vulture of the Bullpen: Remembering Phil Regan
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Former All-Star reliever and longtime pitching coach Phil Regan died at 89 of natural causes in Michigan. A bullpen ace for Detroit, the Dodgers and Cubs in the 1960s, Regan led the NL in saves in 1966 (21) and 1968 (25) and finished his playing career with 92 saves in 551 appearances. He later coached for decades, including a 1995 Orioles managerial stint and a 2019 Mets pitching coach role, mentoring a generation of stars such as deGrom and Díaz.
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