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Scrap Iron Garner: Baseball Legend Passes
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Phil Garner, the three-time All-Star infielder and former Houston Astros manager, has passed away at age seventy-six after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Known as Scrap Iron for his gritty playing style, Garner played sixteen seasons across five teams, earning All-Star nods with Oakland and Pittsburgh. He led the Pirates to a World Series win in 1979 and managed the Astros to their first World Series in 2005. Garners blue-collar legacy and passion for baseball continue to inspire the baseball world as tributes pour in.
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