Davey Johnson, who led the New York Mets to the World Series title in 1986 as a manager and also played 13 MLB seasons, has died at the age of 82.

Before his triumph in the 1986 World Series, he had a long playing career and established himself as one of baseball’s brainier and more self-assured characters.

Davey Johnson, who led the New York Mets to the World Series title in 1986 as a manager and also played 13 MLB seasons, has died at the age of 82.

Before his triumph in the 1986 World Series, he had a long playing career and established himself as one of baseball’s brainier and more self-assured characters.

Davey Johnson, an All-Star second baseman who won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and managed the New York Mets, has died.