The Oakland A’s family lost a championship member, with news on Wednesday that former outfielder Claudell Washington died at the age of 65. He had “dealt with [prostate] cancer and other ailments for the past several years” and passed away Tuesday night, reports Susan Slusser of the S.F. Chronicle.
Washington made his MLB debut in an A’s uniform in 1974. That year he helped the team win their third straight title, including a 4-for-7 performance at the plate in the World Series. He ended up playing three seasons in green and gold before being traded to Texas, and ultimately played 17 years in the majors for seven different teams, primarily the Braves.