He called every pitch of Sandy Koufax’s perfect game in 1965. After 10 seasons playing in the majors, he skippered the White Sox and the Mets.
Torborg managed the Sox from 1989 to ’91, winning 94 games in 1990, 25 more than in the previous season. But the Sox finished in second place in the AL West, nine games behind the Athletics.
Jeff Torborg, the former catcher who caught Sandy Koufax’s perfect game and was the 1990 AL manager of the year with the Chicago White Sox, died Sunday. He was 83.
Jeff Torborg, who caught three no-hitters as a player and was the 1990 American League Manager of the Year with the White Sox, passed away Sunday. He was 83. Torborg spent 10 seasons as a Major League catcher,
Jeff Torborg, the former catcher who caught Sandy Koufax’s perfect game and was the 1990 AL manager of the year with the Chicago White Sox, died Sunday. He was 83.
Jeff Torborg, former Chicago White Sox manager, died at 83. Known for his leadership, Torborg's career spanned from being a catcher with the Dodgers to managing several MLB teams, achieving notable success in 1990 with the White Sox.
Torborg won the 1965 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. His tenure as Mets manager was less successful.
Jeff Torborg, a former manager of the Chicago White Sox and major league catcher, passed away early Sunday morning. He was 83.
Former major-league catcher and Chicago White Sox manager Jeff Torborg of Port Orange, Fla. passed away early this morning. He was 83 years old. A catcher, coach, manager and then national broadcaster,
Torborg caught no-hitters from Sandy Koufax, Bill Singer and Nolan Ryan, and played for World Series champion Dodgers team in 1965.
Jeff Torborg, a former MLB catcher and manager, has died, the Chicago White Sox announced on Sunday. The 83-year-old played 10 seasons in the majors and managed 11 more.