Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Distribution: (800) 510 0384
Washington DC
New York
Toronto
Press ID  
  • Login
The Hudson Weekly
  • Financial
  • Blockchain
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Arts
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Cybersecurity
No Result
View All Result
  • Financial
  • Blockchain
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Arts
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Cybersecurity
No Result
View All Result
The Hudson Weekly
No Result
View All Result

Two-Time World Series Champion And Baseball Legend Joe Morgan Dies At Age 77

Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, broadcaster, businessman and equity in sports champion leaves an indelible legacy

Craig Richer by Craig Richer
October 13, 2020
in Sports
A A
Two-Time World Series Champion And Baseball Legend Joe Morgan Dies At Age 77

Cincinnati Reds' second baseman prepares to throw the ball as fans watch from the sidelines.

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Baseball legend Joe Leonard Morgan died on Sunday, October 11, at his home in Danville, California at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Theresa, their twin daughters Kelly and Ashley, and his daughters Lisa and Angela from his first marriage to Gloria Morgan. Morgan died of non-specified polyneuropathy.

Morgan, a revered baseball player, is widely known as the greatest second baseman in baseball history. His many accolades include two World Series Championships, 10-time All Star, five-time consecutive Gold Glove Award winner and a two-time National League MVP. Morgan was also an Emmy Award winner for “Outstanding Sports Personality.”

HudsonNewsroom

Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Appearing on Upcoming Stamps

PrestoSports Hires Ruskin as Vice President

Seattle Seahawks Name Hyperice Official Recovery Technology Partner

A businessman and philanthropist in his later years, Morgan was a lifelong mentor to countless young baseball players, helping them navigate the opportunities and challenges that come with playing in the Major Leagues. Joe had a love for all sports and was an avid tennis player, skier and golfer.

“Joe was one-of-a-kind,” his wife Theresa said. “Both on and off the field, he fought for what he believed in and dedicated himself to helping others rise and thrive. His example will inspire people for decades to come.”

“Joe wasn’t just the best second baseman in baseball history, he was the best player I ever saw and one of the best people I’ve ever known,” said Johnny Bench, the baseball Hall of Famer who played with Morgan at the Reds as a catcher in the 1970s. “He was a dedicated father and husband and a day won’t go by that I won’t think about his wisdom and friendship. He left the world a better, fairer, and more equal place than he found it, and inspired millions along the way.”

Morgan played with six major league teams, including the Cincinnati Reds’ Big Red Machine that dominated the National League in the 1970s and remains widely recognized as one of the best teams in baseball history. Morgan was honored in 2013 with a statue at Great American Ballpark to forever commemorate his spirit of winning and his contributions to the City of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Reds franchise.  In addition to the Cincinnati Reds, Morgan’s accomplished baseball career spanned two decades to include the Colt .45s (now Astros), the San Francisco Giants, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Oakland Athletics. Morgan was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990. He joined their Board of Directors in 1994 and has served as Vice-Chairman since 2000.

After retiring, Morgan became a businessman and philanthropist while staying connected to his roots in baseball. He finished college, fulfilling a promise he made to his mother 27 years earlier, and ran three franchise restaurants, a beer distributorship and car dealership. In 1985, he began broadcasting for the Cincinnati Reds, and moved on to ABC, NBC, and then as a commentator for ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball for 21 years.

Born in Texas in 1943, Morgan moved to Oakland, CA at the age of five where he played high school and collegiate baseball. In 1962, he was discovered by a scout for the Houston Colt 45s and assigned to the Class A Modesto Colts and then to the Durham Bulls. While in North Carolina as the only black player on the team, he experienced the racism of the times. He played in segregated ballparks and wasn’t permitted to stay with his teammates in some cities. Morgan responded to racism by proving his worth on the field and championing equality in the sport. Throughout his career, he was outspoken and active in his support of opportunities for black players and aspiring youngsters including the formation of Major League Baseball’s Urban Youth Academies. Ultimately, Morgan believed that his career and life proved the potential that everyone could have in America.

Memorial service details have not been determined at this time. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a gift in memory of Joe Morgan to the University of California, San Francisco supporting Leukemia research. To make a gift, visit giving.ucsf.edu, or send a donation payable to “UCSF Foundation” to UCSF Foundation, PO Box 45339, San Francisco, CA 94145.

Morgan’s family requests privacy in this difficult time.

Craig Richer

Craig Richer

Newsroom Editor

More from HW Newsdesk

Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Appearing on Upcoming Stamps
Sports

Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Appearing on Upcoming Stamps

January 18, 2021
PrestoSports Hires Ruskin as Vice President
Sports

PrestoSports Hires Ruskin as Vice President

January 14, 2021
Seattle Seahawks Name Hyperice Official Recovery Technology Partner
Sports

Seattle Seahawks Name Hyperice Official Recovery Technology Partner

January 10, 2021

HW Newsroom

Living Well Disability Services Announces New Leadership
Health

Living Well Disability Services Announces New Leadership

by Marc Brousseau
January 18, 2021

Living Well Disability Services, a leader in providing exceptional services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, announced today Thomas...

Global Recruiting Firm MRC Names New CEO

Global Recruiting Firm MRC Names New CEO

January 18, 2021
PrintWithMe Deployed Portfolio-Wide by JMG Realty, Inc.

PrintWithMe Deployed Portfolio-Wide by JMG Realty, Inc.

January 18, 2021
Kyla Pratt Appears on ‘Kim Coles: Humor and Heart’ at the Digital Podcast Network

Kyla Pratt Appears on ‘Kim Coles: Humor and Heart’ at the Digital Podcast Network

January 18, 2021
‘Chicago Fire’ Actor Announces Screenplay Scholarship

‘Chicago Fire’ Actor Announces Screenplay Scholarship

January 18, 2021
Equiton Capital Inc. Announces Team Expansion

Equiton Capital Inc. Announces Team Expansion

January 16, 2021
Ron Baratono is Working on a Third Book Set to Roll Out in 2021

Ron Baratono is Working on a Third Book Set to Roll Out in 2021

January 16, 2021
Lucas ‘LB’ Berry – the Versatile Entrepreneur Making a Place for Himself in the Music Business

Lucas ‘LB’ Berry – the Versatile Entrepreneur Making a Place for Himself in the Music Business

January 16, 2021
58% of People Constantly Reset Their Passwords. Why Does This Alarm Security Experts?

58% of People Constantly Reset Their Passwords. Why Does This Alarm Security Experts?

January 14, 2021
LCX.com Launches Regulated Cryptocurrency Exchange

LCX.com Launches Regulated Cryptocurrency Exchange

January 14, 2021
PrestoSports Hires Ruskin as Vice President

PrestoSports Hires Ruskin as Vice President

January 14, 2021
The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C., Wins $3.3 Million Settlement for Motorcycle Accident Victim

The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C., Wins $3.3 Million Settlement for Motorcycle Accident Victim

January 14, 2021
No Result
View All Result

Headlines

Bitcoin Era Review: The Official App Seen on TV This Morning

Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Appearing on Upcoming Stamps

Living Well Disability Services Announces New Leadership

Global Recruiting Firm MRC Names New CEO

PrintWithMe Deployed Portfolio-Wide by JMG Realty, Inc.

Kyla Pratt Appears on ‘Kim Coles: Humor and Heart’ at the Digital Podcast Network

Trending

Itsik Hazan, Ex VP Marketing – SentinelOne & Trend Micro – Joins Acreto as Chief Marketing Officer
Cybersecurity

Itsik Hazan, Ex VP Marketing – SentinelOne & Trend Micro – Joins Acreto as Chief Marketing Officer

by Sylvia MacIntyre
January 20, 2021

Itsik Hazan, former VP of Marketing at SentinelOne and Sr. Director at Trend Micro, has joined award-winning...

Marisa Butler of Maine Crowned Miss Earth USA 2021

Marisa Butler of Maine Crowned Miss Earth USA 2021

January 20, 2021
Degenics.com Aims to Provide Anonymous Personal Genetic Testing Through a Decentralized Blockchain Platform

Degenics.com Aims to Provide Anonymous Personal Genetic Testing Through a Decentralized Blockchain Platform

January 20, 2021
Bitcoin Era Review: The Official App Seen on TV This Morning

Bitcoin Era Review: The Official App Seen on TV This Morning

January 18, 2021
Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Appearing on Upcoming Stamps

Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Appearing on Upcoming Stamps

January 18, 2021
The Hudson Weekly

HW Newsroom is a collaborative desk, bringing together public relations specialists, news media agencies, freelance journalists, and news editors.

Distribution: (800) 510 0384

HUDSON NEWSDESK

  • Itsik Hazan, Ex VP Marketing – SentinelOne & Trend Micro – Joins Acreto as Chief Marketing Officer January 20, 2021
  • Marisa Butler of Maine Crowned Miss Earth USA 2021 January 20, 2021

EDITIONS

  • The Ritz Herald
  • Madison Graph
  • Lincoln Citizen
  • Belmont Star

COMPANY

  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy

© 2021 The Hudson Weekly. Published by The Ritz Herald division of Hudson Coldblue LLC.

No Result
View All Result
  • Financial
  • Blockchain
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Arts
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Cybersecurity

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.