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, nan 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 nan St. Louis Cardinals looks connected from nan section during a Major League Baseball crippled against nan Pittsburgh Pirates astatine Three Rivers Stadium successful Pittsburgh, Pa., successful 1984. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

"The Twins statement mourns nan nonaccomplishment of 1987 World Series champion, Tom Nieto," nan squad said. "Our thoughts are pinch nan Nieto family successful their clip of grieving."

Nieto’s sister, Denise Nieto-Jackson, wrote connected Facebook that nan former player died of a bosom onslaught past month.

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

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

Jim Sundberg of nan Kansas City Royals scores arsenic Tom Nieto of nan St. Louis Cardinals tries to tag him during Game 5 of nan 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 nan Cardinals for 2 seasons. He was pinch nan Montreal Expos successful 1986 earlier joining nan Twins successful 1987. He was connected nan Twins’ 1987 squad erstwhile they won nan World Series against nan Cardinals.

Nieto played 2 seasons pinch nan Twins earlier ending his profession pinch nan Philadelphia Phillies aft nan 1990 season.

He played 251 games successful his awesome convention career. He deed .205 pinch 5 location runs and 69 RBI.

Yankees coach 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 he retired, Nieto went into coaching. He was pinch nan New York Yankees from 1995 to 2002 and nan New York Mets from 2005-2008.

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