Don Baylor, a former Major League baseball MVP and a manager, has died at age 68.
Baylor played in part of 19 seasons, winning the Most Valuable Player Award in 1979.
His death was confirmed by his son to the Austin American-Statesman. According to the Statesman: “Former major-league baseball star and Austin native Don Baylor died Monday morning after a long struggle with multiple myeloma. He was 68. Baylor died at 4:25 Monday morning.”
Arizona Diamondbacks' Aaron Hill (R) is presented the Silver Slugger Award by hitting coach Don Baylor before the start of their MLB Opening Day National League baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Phoenix, Arizona on April 1, 2013. Ralph D. Freso/REUTERS
