MLB: Former Tigers player Steve Boros passes away
It has been a tough year for the Detroit Tigers. A lot of long serving players and managerial personalities passed away in 2010. Steve Boros has become the most recent one. The former club player and manager for the San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics
has passed away at the age of 74.
The baseball icon was suffering from complications of multiple myeloma. Fighting the ailment for more than 4 years, the ball fighter finally gave up.
The Tigers President, Dave Dombrowski, issued a statement on the club’s behalf.
"The Detroit Tigers were saddened to hear of the passing of Steve Boros," Dave Dombrowski said. "Steve started and finished his career as a Tiger, first as a player, and most recently with us in the front office. Steve was a life-long baseball man, who we
respected for his years of experience as a player, manager and teacher of the game. We've lost another long-standing member of our Tigers' family and the organization extends its heartfelt condolences to the Boros family."
Studying at the University of Michigan, Boros graduated with a degree in literature. He joined the Tigers soon and made his debut for the club in 1957, on 19 June. He moved on to becoming the club’s regular third baseman in 1961 when he received the American
Association Most Valuable Player award in 1960. He managed an average of .270 and appeared in 116 games. He piled up on 62 Runs Batted In and 5 home runs.
One of the best accomplishments in Boros’ career came when he worked with Mel Didier on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ advance scouting detail. He was responsible for preparing the Dodgers for the 1988 World Series against the Oakland Athletics. It was due to
his indulgence and details that the Dodgers made a bigger difference in the Series.
"He was one of the most thorough guys I have ever been around," Didier said. "When we won the World Series, he was one of the advance scouts and did a great job. He broke down hitters really well and was just a really thorough guy. He was one of the best
people I have ever been around. He had fun but was a no-foolishness guy. He took his job seriously."
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