Remembering Knight Joe Morgan

Posted by Castlemont Knights on 1/23/2021 2:00:00 PM

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Joe Morgan, Class of 1962

Morgan was a two-time National League Most Valuable Player, a 10-time All-Star and a five-time Gold Glove Award winner. He is widely regarded as one of the best second basemen in baseball history, and he gained renown for his 25-plus years as a broadcaster after his playing career.

"Major League Baseball is deeply saddened by the death of Joe Morgan, one of the best five-tool players our game has ever known and a symbol of all-around excellence," MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. "Joe often reminded baseball fans that the player smallest in stature on the field could be the most impactful."

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Morgan spent the majority of his 22-year career with the Reds and the Houston Asros. Along with Pete Rose and fellow Hall of Famers Johnny Bench and Tony Perez, Morgan helped the Reds win back-to-back World Series championships in 1975 and 1976.

A key member of the Cincinatti Reds' famed Big Red Machine, Morgan died October 11, 2021 at his home in Danville, California. He was 77. Castlemont salutes Knight Joe Morgan.

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