Jerry Coleman

Gerald Francis "Jerry" Coleman (September 14, 1924 – January 5, 2014) was an American professional baseball second baseman. He played for the New York Yankees from 1949 to 1957. He managed the San Diego Padres for one year in 1980. He was born in San Jose, California.

Coleman died from a brain hemorrhage caused by complications from a fall on January 5, 2014 in San Diego, California. He was 89 years old. He was outlived by his second wife and three children.^[1]

1. ↑ Vecsey, George (January 6, 2014). "Jerry Coleman, 89, Yankee Infielder, Fighter Pilot and Voice of the Padres". The New York Times. Retrieved March 29, 2014.