Phil Regan, a former Major League Baseball pitcher and longtime pitching coach, dies at age 89. Multiple outlets report that Regan, who later worked extensively in baseball as a coach and scout, passes away on Wednesday.
Regan is best known for his post-playing career coaching role with the New York Mets, where he served as a pitching coach. Other reports describe him as both an ex-MLBer and a longtime baseball professional whose involvement in the sport spanned decades after his playing days ended.
One source notes that Regan spent nearly five decades in baseball in roles including coaching and scouting following his retirement as a player. Another outlet characterizes his death as a significant loss to the baseball community, reflecting the impact he had across teams during his long tenure.
Across the reports, the consistent details are Regan’s age at death, that he has ties to the Mets as a pitching coach, and that his career in baseball continues well beyond his playing career.
