Davey Lopes, 4-Time All-Star Who Won 1981 World Series with Dodgers, Dies at 80
Davey Lopes, a four-time All-Star who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 1981 World Series, died Wednesday at age 80. He had been battling Parkinson's disease.
Davey Lopes, a speedy second baseman who became one of baseball's most prolific base stealers, died Wednesday at age 80 after a battle with Parkinson's disease, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced.
Lopes spent 10 of his 16 major league seasons with the Dodgers and was a key member of their 1981 World Series championship team. He earned four All-Star selections during his career and stole 557 bases total.
The Dodgers called Lopes "a member of the team's record-setting infield of the 1970s and 1980s and one of the finest basestealers in MLB history." He was part of a legendary Dodgers infield that dominated the National League for nearly a decade.
After his playing career ended, Lopes remained in baseball and later served as manager for the Milwaukee Brewers. He was considered one of the smartest players of his generation, known for his ability to read pitchers and steal bases at crucial moments.
Lopes was one of baseball's greatest base stealers and a key part of the Dodgers' championship teams. His death marks the loss of a beloved figure from one of the most successful eras in Dodgers history.
The Dodgers are expected to hold memorial services to honor Lopes' contributions to the franchise.
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