Pat Corrales, a former big league catcher, manager, and coach, passes away at age 82

Pat Corrales, who oversaw the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and Philadelphia Phillies before spending a significant amount of time on the coaching staff of the Atlanta Braves under Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox, has passed away at the age of 82.

The Los Angeles Dodgers said that Corrales passed away on Sunday night at his home in the foothills of north Georgia due to natural causes. Since 2012, he had worked as the general manager's special assistant.

Los Angeles native Corrales spent a nine-season major league career as a backup catcher for four different clubs, putting together a.216 average with four home runs and 54 RBIs.

He became far more famous after his playing career, being the first manager of Mexican American heritage in Major League Baseball when he took charge of the Rangers for the final game of the 1978 campaign.