Ex-Yankees, Mets coach Tom Nieto dead at 65 after heart attack
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“Tom Nieto, a World Series champion with the Twins and a former coach for the Yankees and Mets, died of a heart attack at the age of 65.”
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— Nieto (“grandchild”) is a Spanish surname, Neto is the Portuguese version of the name. Notable people with the surname include:
Alfonso Nieto (born 1991), Mexican footballer
Alfonso Nieto Castañón (b…
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— The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. They are located in Rochester, New York, and play their hom…
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— Thomas Andrew Nieto (October 27, 1960 – March 27, 2026) was an American former professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Minn…
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“Nieto died on March 27 while at his home in Florida, his sister wrote in a post on Facebook on Sunday and the Twins later confirmed the news in a social media announcement on Monday.”
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— The 1986 Montreal Expos season was the 18th season in franchise history, finishing in fourth in the National League East with a 78–83 record and 29+1⁄2 games behind the eventual World Series champion …
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— St. Augustine or Saint Augustine ( AW-gə-steen; Spanish: San Agustín [san aɣusˈtin]) is a city in and the county seat of St. Johns County, Florida, United States. Located 40 miles (64 km) south of dow…
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— Thomas Andrew Nieto (October 27, 1960 – March 27, 2026) was an American former professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Minn…
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“Nieto played seven years in Major League Baseball as a catcher, first being drafted by the Cardinals organization in the third round of the 1981 amateur draft and made his debut in 1984.”
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— The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
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— The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. They are located in Rochester, New York, and play their hom…
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— Thomas Andrew Nieto (October 27, 1960 – March 27, 2026) was an American former professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Minn…
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“He played the 1984 and 1985 season in St. Louis before joining for the Expos in 1986 followed by two seasons with the Twins. He finished his playing career with two seasons in Philadelphia.”
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“Nieto reached the World Series twice in his career, first in 1985 with the Cardinals, where they lost to the Royals in seven games, and then was part of the 1987 World Series-winning Twins.”
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“From 1995-2002, he coached in the Yankees organization, which included serving as their major league catching coach from 2000-2001.”
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“He spent three years with the Mets beginning in 2005 after Willie Randolph was hired as Mets manager. Nieto served as the Mets’ catching instructor before being moved to first base coach. Nieto was let go along with Willie Randolph during the 2008 season.”
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