"Lopes played 10 of his 16 MLB seasons with the Dodgers and led the National League in steals twice, forming one of the most famous infields in baseball history."
"After his playing career ended in 1987, Lopes served as a coach from 1988 to 2017, including managing the Milwaukee Brewers and winning a title as the first base coach of the Philadelphia Phillies."
"Lopes stole 77 bases to lead the majors in 1975, including a stretch of 38 in a row without being thrown out, and he still ranks 26th all-time in the category with 557."
Davey Lopes, a notable MLB player and coach, died at 80 after a battle with Parkinson's disease. He played 10 seasons with the Dodgers, leading the National League in steals twice. Lopes was part of a legendary infield alongside Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, and Bill Russell. After retiring in 1987, he coached for nearly three decades, including managing the Milwaukee Brewers and winning a title with the Philadelphia Phillies. Lopes ranks 26th all-time in stolen bases with 557 and had a successful batting average of .263 over his career.
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