Ray Fosse, the TV coloration commentator and former participant for the Oakland A’s, died Wednesday after an extended battle with most cancers, the team announced. He was 74.
“The Oakland A’s are heartbroken to be taught of the passing of Ray Fosse,” the A’s posted on Twitter. “Few individuals epitomize what it means to be an Athletic greater than Ray. He was the kind of franchise icon who at all times made positive each participant, coach, colleague, and fan knew that they have been a part of the Oakland A’s household.”
Fosse, who had been the colour analyst for the A’s radio and tv broadcasts since 1986, alongside longtime play-by-play announcer Glen Kuiper and fellow analyst Dallas Braden, stepped away from his duties in August after revealing that he had been recognized with most cancers 16 years in the past.
The 12-year Main League Baseball catcher performed for Oakland from 1973 to 1975, successful two World Collection with the group in 1973 and 1974. He was additionally named to the All-Star group twice and received two Gold Gloves, each in 1970 and 1971.
FILE – On this July 14, 1970, file photograph, Nationwide League’s Pete Rose slams into American League catcher Ray Fosse to attain the successful run through the twelfth inning of the baseball All-Star Recreation in Cincinnati.
Fosse was famously stunned by Pete Rose on the 1970 All-Star Recreation to attain the successful run within the twelfth inning of the exhibition at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium. Fosse fractured and separated his left shoulder, and he informed The Related Press in 2015 his physique nonetheless ached 45 years later.
“As a lot because it’s proven, I don’t need to see it on TV as a replay to know what occurred. It’s recent,” he stated.
Fosse additionally performed for the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
