Categories Selected Articles Former Phillies Pitcher, Longtime Coach Dies Unexpectedly at 63 Post author By Mike Nova Post date July 20, 2025 The pitcher, also a longtime coach and scout for the Oakland A’s who made a lasting mark in independent baseball, died after a private cancer battle Saturday. ← Phil Mickelson Hits Back After Teasing Over Old Scottie Scheffler Prediction → Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ Dies After 20 Years In Coma