World Series champion Tom Nieto dead at 65

Tom Nieto, a World Series champion catcher who besides served arsenic a longtime MLB coach, has died, the Minnesota Twins announced connected Monday. He was 65.

The Twins released a connection connected Nieto’s decease connected societal media.

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Catcher Tom Nieto of the St. Louis Cardinals looks connected from the tract during a Major League Baseball crippled against the Pittsburgh Pirates astatine Three Rivers Stadium successful Pittsburgh, Pa., successful 1984. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

"The Twins enactment mourns the nonaccomplishment of 1987 World Series champion, Tom Nieto," the squad said. "Our thoughts are with the Nieto household successful their clip of grieving."

Nieto’s sister, Denise Nieto-Jackson, wrote connected Facebook that the erstwhile subordinate died of a bosom onslaught past month.

"On Friday, March 27th, my member Tom passed connected aft a bosom attack, leaving cherished memories successful Florida with his family; his spot and resilience volition proceed to animate america all," she said.

The Twins initially drafted Nieto successful the 31st circular of the 1979 MLB Draft. However, helium decided to enactment successful school, yet transferring to Oral Roberts. The St. Louis Cardinals would prime him successful the 3rd circular of the 1981 MLB Draft.

Jim Sundberg of the Kansas City Royals scores arsenic Tom Nieto of the St. Louis Cardinals tries to tag him during Game 5 of the 1985 World Series astatine Busch Stadium successful St. Louis, Mo., connected Oct. 24, 1985. (Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)

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He made his MLB debut successful 1984 and played for the Cardinals for 2 seasons. He was with the Montreal Expos successful 1986 earlier joining the Twins successful 1987. He was connected the Twins’ 1987 squad erstwhile they won the World Series against the Cardinals.

Nieto played 2 seasons with the Twins earlier ending his vocation with the Philadelphia Phillies aft the 1990 season.

He played 251 games successful his large league career. He deed .205 with 5 location runs and 69 RBI.

Yankees manager Tom Nieto poses during New York Yankees Media Day astatine Legends Field successful Tampa, Fla., connected Feb. 20, 2002. (M. David Leeds/Getty Images)

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When helium retired, Nieto went into coaching. He was with the New York Yankees from 1995 to 2002 and the New York Mets from 2005-2008.

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