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Newsweek
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Tigers All-Star, First Draft Pick to Appear in an MLB Game, Passes Away
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The MLB Draft will celebrate its 60th anniversary next week, a tradition that traces to 1965. Joe Coleman wasn't the first player selected in the inaugural draft, but the pitcher taken third overall by the Washington Senators was the first-ever draft pick to reach the major leagues, less than four months after he was drafted out of Natick (Mass.) High School. Coleman, whose father and son also played in the major leagues, died Wednesday at age 78. More news: Yankees World Series Champion, St. Louis' Last AL All-Star, Dies at 97 A right-handed pitcher, Coleman played 15 seasons at the MLB level for the Senators (1965-70), Detroit Tigers (1971-76), Chicago Cubs (1976), Oakland Athletics (1977-78), Toronto Blue Jays (1978), San Francisco Giants (1979) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1979). American baseball pitcher Joe Coleman, of the Washington Senators, pictured at RFK Stadium in Washington, May 2, 1969. American baseball pitcher Joe Coleman, of the Washington Senators, pictured at RFK Stadium in Washington, May 2, 1969. UPI/Coleman retired with a career record of 142-135 and a 3.70 ERA. He twice won 20 games for the Tigers, in 1971 and 1973, and made his only career All-Star team in 1972. The Senators used Coleman sparingly in his first two seasons following his rapid promotion. From 1967-70, he was a stalwart in the Washington rotation, going 40-50 with a 3.57 ERA. More news: Former Cubs, Cardinals Outfielder Who Made St. Louis History Passes Away Coleman was traded to the Tigers in a memorable multi-player trade that sent former Cy Young Award winner Denny McLain to Washington in October 1970. He went on to enjoy the best years of his career in Detroit. Although the Tigers lost to the A's in the 1972 American League Championship Series, Coleman tossed a complete game shutout in his only career postseason appearance — a potential elimination game — in Game 3 of the series. More news: Former Red Sox, Indians, Angels Pitcher Passes Away Overall, Coleman went 88-73 with a 3.82 ERA in 203 regular-season games (201 starts) for the Tigers. After retiring as a player, Coleman enjoyed a long career as a coach and scout. He was the St. Louis Cardinals' pitching coach under Joe Torre from 1991-94, and held the same role for the California Angels in 1996. He later worked as the Angels' bullpen coach, and a minor league pitching coach for the Rays, Tigers and Marlins. More news: Former Braves, Red Sox Pitcher Dies Unexpectedly at 54 The Marlins awarded Coleman as their "Player Development Person of the Year" in 2013, and kept him on as a senior advisor after he retired from full-time coaching. "He was a good man with a really good heart," his son, Casey Coleman, told The Intelligencer. "Everywhere I went in professional baseball, I met pitchers he coached. Many gave him credit for making it to the big leagues." The Colemans — Casey, Joe, and the elder Joe Coleman, who pitched for three teams from 1942-55 — are the first three-generation family of pitchers in MLB history. For more MLB news, visit Newsweek Sports.
Al Arabiya
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Joe Coleman, No. 3 pick in the first mlb draft who pitched for senators and tigers, dies at 78
Joe Coleman, a lanky right-hander who won 142 games in 15 major league seasons and was an All-Star in 1972 with Detroit, died Wednesday morning, his son said. He was 78. Casey Coleman said his father died in his sleep in Jamestown, Tennessee. The son and father of major leaguers, Coleman became the No. 3 pick in baseball's inaugural amateur draft in 1965 when he was selected by the Washington Senators. His father – also named Joe – who pitched in the majors from 1942-55 – negotiated a club-record $75,000 signing bonus. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound Coleman became the first player to reach the majors after being drafted when he debuted for the Senators on Sept. 28, 1965. He threw a four-hitter to beat the Kansas City Athletics 6-1. After the 1970 season, Coleman was traded to Detroit in a deal that sent Denny McLain to Washington. He enjoyed his greatest individual success with the Tigers, going 88-73 with a 3.82 ERA from 1971-76. In 1971, he went 20-9 with a 3.15 ERA after recovering from a skull fracture that hospitalized him for two weeks. He was an All-Star the following season and made his only postseason appearance, striking out a then-playoff-record 14 batters to shut out the Oakland Athletics in Game 3 of the five-game American League championship series. The Tigers lost the series 3-2 and Oakland went on to beat Cincinnati in the World Series. Coleman's strikeout record stood for 25 years. Baltimore's Mike Mussina fanned 15 in the 1997 ALCS against Cleveland. Coleman also pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and Pittsburgh Pirates. In his final season, he made 10 relief appearance for the 1979 Pirates, who went on to win the World Series. For his career, he was 142-135 with a 3.70 ERA and 1,728 strikeouts in 484 appearances (340 starts). After retiring as a player, Coleman worked as a pitching and bullpen coach for the California and Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners along with several minor-league clubs. 'He was a good man with a really good heart,' Casey Coleman said. 'Everywhere I went in professional baseball, I met pitchers he coached. Many gave him credit for making it to the big leagues.' Casey Coleman pitched in 58 major league games for the Cubs and Kansas City from 2010-14. Born in Boston, Joe Coleman graduated from Natick High. He attended Ted Williams baseball camps where he learned how to throw a curveball and slider. In addition to Casey, Coleman is survived by his wife, Donna, daughter Kristen, and three grandchildren.
Associated Press
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Joe Coleman, No. 3 pick in the first MLB draft who pitched for Senators and Tigers, dies at 78
Joe Coleman, a lanky right-hander who won 142 games in 15 major league seasons and was an All-Star in 1972 with Detroit, died Wednesday morning, his son said. He was 78. Casey Coleman said his father died in his sleep in Jamestown, Tennessee. The son and father of major leaguers, Coleman became the No. 3 pick in baseball's inaugural amateur draft in 1965 when he was selected by the Washington Senators. His father, also named Joe — who pitched in the majors from 1942-55 — negotiated a club-record $75,000 signing bonus. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound Coleman became the first player to reach the majors after being drafted when he debuted for the Senators on Sept. 28, 1965. He threw a four-hitter to beat the Kansas City Athletics 6-1. After the 1970 season, Coleman was traded to Detroit in a deal that sent Denny McLain to Washington. He enjoyed his greatest individual success with the Tigers, going 88-73 with a 3.82 ERA from 1971-76. In 1971, he went 20-9 with a 3.15 ERA after recovering from a skull fracture that hospitalized him for two weeks. He was an All-Star the following season and made his only postseason appearance, striking out a then-playoff-record 14 batters to shut out the Oakland Athletics in Game 3 of the five-game American League championship series. The Tigers lost the series 3-2 and Oakland went on to beat Cincinnati in the World Series. Coleman's strikeout record stood for 25 years. Baltimore's Mike Mussina fanned 15 in the 1997 ALCS against Cleveland. Coleman also pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates. In his final season, he made 10 relief appearance for the 1979 Pirates, who went on to win the World Series. For his career, he was 142-135 with a 3.70 ERA and 1,728 strikeouts in 484 appearances (340 starts). After retiring as a player, Coleman worked as a pitching and bullpen coach for the California and Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals and Seattle Mariners along with several minor-league clubs. 'He was a good man with a really good heart,' Casey Coleman said. 'Everywhere I went in professional baseball, I met pitchers he coached. Many gave him credit for making it to the big leagues.' Casey Coleman pitched in 58 major league games for the Cubs and Kansas City from 2010-14. Born in Boston, Joe Coleman graduated from Natick High. He attended Ted Williams' baseball camps, where he learned how to throw a curveball and slider. In addition to Casey, Coleman is survived by his wife, Donna, daughter, Kristen, and three grandchildren. ___ AP MLB:
NZ Herald
04-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Ngati Porou East Coast club rugby semifinals on Saturday
11.30am: Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparāoa, Tikirau Victory Club v Hikurangi (Joe Coleman, Jimmy Green, Katarina Haerewa). Uawa are the dark horses. And with the knockout semifinals of the Heke-o-Te-Rangi Blackbee Contractors Ngāti Porou East Coast (NPEC) men's club competition all go on Saturday, they could not be travelling to face a bigger challenge than the No 1 qualifiers – Tihirau Victory Club. Top seeds TVC are hosting No 4-ranked Ūawa at Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparāoa – the same venue they met at in round-robin play, with TVC winning 29-24. The other semi features No 2 Tokararangi, at their Kawakawa Mai Tawhiti base, against No 3 Waiapu. Ūawa's 'Big Blue Crew' go in with a record of four wins and three losses this season, the most recent of those a 64-0 overwhelming by Tokararangi. TVC began their campaign with a 33-13 win against reigning champions Waiapu, and it set the tone for a perfect run to the semis, although they were pushed all the way in games against Tokararangi (19-18 in week 4) and Ūawa. TVC are the only team this season to have beaten Tokararangi, who won five games and drew 34-all with semifinal opponents Waiapu, who won four games and lost two. A 36-24 win over Hikurangi a fortnight ago, in which player-coach Israel Brown scored a hat-trick of tries, and last weekend's drubbing of Ūawa have given Tokararangi momentum. And it is that ability to come into form at the right time, to peak and produce in the semis, that influential players crave. Waiapu led Ruatōria City 16-10 in last year's final before winning the Rangiora Keelan Memorial Shield 19-18. From top to bottom, they, like their player-coach Perrin Manuel and captain Richard Green, are physical and experts at set-piece play. Green is a top lineout forward, as is Dyllyn Evans of Tokararangi. The battle for lineout supremacy will be an interesting one, but of even more interest will be the teams' tactics. Will they favour ball in hand or look to pin the opposition in their own half by means of the boot? Heading into the semis, NPEC chief executive LeRoy Kururangi had a clear and timely message for the Sky Blue rugby community. 'We just need to remind everyone that our referees are human and remind the supporters not to become wayward,' he said. The Enterprise Cars NPEC women's club game between Ruatōria City and Tokararangi will be a milestone one for City players Harmony Mangu and Rena-Deane Goldsmith – their 20th caps for City. Meanwhile, it is a huge weekend of rugby at home and away for Ngāti Porou players. Props Jared Proffit and Kershawl Sykes-Martin, local Isaia Walker-Leawere and openside flanker Jahrome Brown are in the Māori All Blacks starting 15, while halfback Kemara Hauiti-Parapara is on the bench for their game against Scotland on Saturday. Gisborne-born-and-bred Fergus Burke has been named among the back reserves for Scotland for the 3.35pm clash in Whangārei. The 1.05pm curtain-raiser – a 58-player World Cup trials game between the Black Ferns and Black Ferns XV – will also feature Ngāti Porou and Gisborne-connected players. Tokararangi's Jordyn Tihore, now playing for Whakarewarewa in Rotorua, is on the bench for the Black Ferns XV, who will have Gisborne's Kelsey Teneti starting at centre. Gisborne's Renee Holmes is on the bench for the Black Ferns.
