Phil Regan has died on Thursday. He was 89. Regan pitched for a decade in the majors. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. In 1969 he became an All-Star. Fans recall him for his speedy pitches and steady throws.
After retiring, he became a pitching coach. He started off in the Dodgers' minor league teams. He worked with young players just starting out. Later he coached with several Major League clubs. In the 2010s he took a job with the New York Mets as pitching coach. Teammates said he stayed calm and gave good advice. Young pitchers benefited a lot from him. Both New York and Los Angeles remember him still.