Charley Lau
1933–1984 (age 51)
Baseball Player/Coach
Biography
Charley Lau (1933-1984) transformed the art of hitting as both a Major League catcher and the celebrated hitting coach whose teaching reshaped countless careers with a focus on balance, rhythm, and mental preparation.
His warmth and wisdom endeared him to players across the league, and his legacy endures in the success of hitters who still rely on the fundamentals he championed; he rests at Moreland Memorial Park.