Former New York Mets manager and 1986 World Series winner Davey Johnson has passed away at the age of 82, team historian Jay Horwitz announced on Friday.

For much of the franchise's first 30 years of existence, Johnson was indelibly intertwined within its fabric.

As a star second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, his deep fly ball to left field in Game 5 of the 1969 World Series at Shea Stadium was caught by Cleon Jones, serving as the final out of the Mets' improbable title.

He played 13 years in the majors from 1965-1978, garnering four All-Star selections, three Gold Glove Awards, and championships in 1966 and 1970 — a regular within some of the powerhouse Baltimore clubs built by the legendary manager, Earl Weaver.

Following his playing days, Johnson was the manager of New York's

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