Phil Garner, a key member of the world champion 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates and an MLB manager, died on Saturday, April 11, his family announced. Known as “Scrap Iron” for his hard-nosed play, Garner ...
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Baseball mourns 'Scrap Iron' Phil Garner at 76
Phil Garner, the gritty three-time All-Star infielder and longtime MLB manager known as 'Scrap Iron,' has died at 76 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Garner’s career spanned five ...
HOUSTON (AP) — Phil Garner, the starting second baseman on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1979 World Series championship team who went on to manage the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance, ...
"He was a very highly respected and beloved individual who was known for his caring nature, wisdom and sense of humor," the announcement read. "Our deepest condolences go out to Phil's wife, Carol, ...
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