Jerry Coleman
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Jerry Coleman was second baseman for the New York Yankees and manager of the San Diego Padres for one year. Coleman was named the rookie of the year in 1949 by Associated Press, and was an All-Star in 1950 and later that year was named the World Series most valuable player. Yankees teams on which he was a player appeared in six World Series during his career, winning four times. Coleman served as a Marine Corps pilot in WWII and the Korean War, flying combat missions with the VMSB-341 Torrid Turtles (WWII) and VMA-323 Death Rattlers (Korea) in both wars
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In this June 11, 2013, photo, San Diego Padres broadcaster Jerry Coleman and former player Tony Gwynn watch batting practice before a baseball game between the Padres and the Atlanta Braves in San Diego. Gwynn remains in the thoughts of his San Diego State Aztecs, who have reached the NCAA regionals for the second straight season. Gwynn has been on a medical leave of absence since late March. Coleman died in January. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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San Diego State students hold up a star in a silent tribute to the late San Diego Padres' broadcaster Jerry Coleman during a pre-game ceremony before a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in San Diego. Coleman, who passed away Sunday, was an all-star second baseman and World Series MVP with the New York Yankees. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
