The Dodgers confirmed that davey lopes died at age 80 after a prolonged struggle with Parkinsons disease, team officials said, and TMZ reported he had been treated at a Rhode Island hospital before his death.
Known as a prolific basestealer and a fixture of the Los Angeles infield, Lopes finished a 16 season playing career with a .263 batting average, 155 home runs and 614 runs batted in across 1,812 games, and he amassed 557 career stolen bases.
He won multiple individual honors and shared two World Series titles across his playing and coaching career, and sources report teammates and baseball outlets are issuing tributes following the news.
Career And Coaching Legacy
Lopes rose to prominence as the Dodgers everyday second baseman and anchored a long‑running infield, later playing with Oakland, Chicago and Houston before retiring as a player after a long major league run.
After his playing days he moved into coaching and management, serving as Milwaukee Brewers manager and holding first base and baserunning roles with several clubs, including the Phillies and Nationals, with one of his coaching staffs winning a World Series.
His managerial tenure with Milwaukee ended after a difficult run and public controversies over incidents involving opposing baserunners, and team officials discharged him during a struggling season, according to reports.
Beyond professional roles, Lopes received recognition at home, including a recreation center bearing his name in Providence, and public records note his Cape Verdean and Irish ancestry and a prior prostate cancer diagnosis disclosed after a routine exam.
As news spread, national outlets and local reporters cited family and club statements confirming his cause of death and age, and fans and former colleagues began posting memories of his speed, defense and clubhouse leadership.
