Former All-Star, manager Dark dies at 92
Nov 13, 2014 - 10:25 PM Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Former Oakland Athletics manager Alvin Dark has died at the age of 92.Dark got his first managerial position in 1961 immediately following his retirement as a player. In his second season, he led the San Francisco Giants to a National League pennant, but they lost the World Series in seven games to the New York Yankees.
After four years with the Giants and stints in Kansas City with the Athletics and Cleveland, Dark returned to the Athletics organization, now in Oakland. He inherited the two-time defending champions, and he managed them to a World Series victory himself in 1974.
As a player, Dark played for five teams and accumulated 2,089 career hits and reached the All-Star Game three times in his 14-year career, most of which was with the Giants. As a manager, he won 994 games and was the first man in baseball history to manage both the National League and American League All- Stars.
In a statement, the Athletics said, "We are saddened to learn of Alvins passing. He was a true baseball man who will always hold a prominent place in our history, both in Kansas City and Oakland. A's fans will never forget the 1974 team he managed to a third consecutive World Series title. Our condolences go out to his family and friends."
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