CLEVELAND — This was the only way Don Zimmer was going to leave the game. He actually quit once, almost 19 years ago to the day Wednesday, leaving in the fifth inning because he didn't want anyone fussing over his retirement as a coach of the Don Zimmer, a presence in MLB who had most … Read more
(AP) — Don Zimmer wasn't a fixture in baseball forever. It just seemed that way. He played alongside Jackie Robinson on the only Brooklyn Dodgers team to win the World Series. He coached Derek Jeter on the New York Don Zimmer, a presence in MLB who had most recently served as a baseball advisor for … Read more
(AP) — Don Zimmer wasn't a fixture in baseball forever. It just seemed that way. He played alongside Jackie Robinson on the only Brooklyn Dodgers team to win the World Series. He coached Derek Jeter on the New York (AP) — Don Zimmer wasn't a fixture in baseball forever. It just seemed that way. He … Read more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Don Zimmer, a popular fixture in professional baseball for 66 years as a manager, player, coach and executive, died Wednesday. He was 83. Zimmer was still working for the Tampa Bay Rays as a senior adviser, and the team ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Don Zimmer, a popular fixture in professional baseball … Read more
The passing of MLB lifer Don Zimmer was announced in the middle of numerous baseball games, but the report by Rays broadcaster Todd Kalas stuck out in particular for being so damn sad. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Don Zimmer wasn't a fixture in baseball forever. It just seemed that way. He played alongside Jackie … Read more
Zimmer's death was confirmed by his grandson, a reporter for a Tampa Bay television station. "Today I lost my 'Pops' the greatest grandfather anyone could ever ask for," wrote Beau Zimmer on his Twitter account around 3 p.m. "Don Zimmer lived an Don Zimmer, a presence in MLB who had most recently served as a … Read more
Baseball lifer Don Zimmer, who spent 66 years in the game as a player, manager, coach and adviser, passed away on Wednesday night at the age of 83. The Ohio native began his professional career when he signed with Former Yankees bench coach Don Zimmer has passed away at age 83, his family confirmed. He … Read more