Phil Regan, MLB pitcher and longtime coach, dies at 89

Phil Regan, who pitched for four major-league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, died Wednesday.

Regan died peacefully of natural causes, his attorney, Matthew Blit, told The Associated Press.

Nicknamed 'The Vulture' by teammate Sandy Koufax for his penchant for well-timed entries from the bullpen that earned him 58 wins over 446 career relief appearances, Regan was named an All-Star in 1966 in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers as he went 14-1 with a 1.62 ERA in 65 games and a National League-most 21 sa