FILE PHOTO: Broadcaster Ray Fosse of the Oakland A’s works from the pressbox through the recreation towards the Chicago White Sox at Hohokam Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Mesa, Ariz. Fosse died Wednesday at 74.
Michael Zagaris / Getty PhotosRay Fosse, the TV shade commentator and former participant for the Oakland A’s, died Wednesday after a protracted battle with most cancers, the team announced. He was 74.
“The Oakland A’s are heartbroken to be taught of the passing of Ray Fosse,” the A’s posted on Twitter. “Few individuals epitomize what it means to be an Athletic greater than Ray. He was the kind of franchise icon who all the time made positive each participant, coach, colleague, and fan knew that they have been a part of the Oakland A’s household.”
Fosse, who had been the colour analyst for the A’s radio and tv broadcasts since 1986, alongside longtime play-by-play announcer Glen Kuiper and fellow analyst Dallas Braden, stepped away from his duties in August after revealing that he had been identified with most cancers 16 years in the past.
The 12-year Main League Baseball catcher performed for Oakland from 1973 to 1975, profitable two World Sequence with the workforce in 1973 and 1974. He was additionally named to the All-Star workforce twice and gained two Gold Gloves, each in 1970 and 1971.
Fosse additionally performed for the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers.
