Johnny Oates

1946–2004 (age 58)

Baseball manager

Biography

Johnny Oates brought a steady hand and a player's heart to baseball's dugout, guiding the Texas Rangers to their first American League West crowns in 1996 and 1998 after a long career as a catcher, coach, and front office leader.

Players and fans alike recall a mentor who prized fundamentals, quiet courage, and the joy of being part of a team, and he is fondly remembered in Chester, where he found solace away from the ballpark and now rests.

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