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List choice Former Major League Baseball outfielder Jay Johnstone died Saturday at the age of 74. Frankston Council facing a perfect storm during its 2020 COVID election - by Claire Harvey 304. The former Dodgers outfielder is survived by his wife Mary and his daughter.

Johnstone suffered from dementia and died of complications stemming from COVID-19. Have you subscribed to our YouTube Channel yet?

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Johnstone, a member of the Yankee family whose tenure in pinstripes lasted well into many an Old-Timers’ Day appearance (after all, he was best in front of a camera and microphone), received a proper tribute from his former team in the wake of the announcement. New York Yankees news from FanSided Daily, Yankees: Get ready for Brett Gardner starting over Clint Frazier in Game 1, Yankees: Aaron Boone earned credit for Brett Gardner and Game 1 lineup, Lakers' LeBron James: There's No Extra Motivation to Beating Heat in NBA Finals, Yankees: A-Rod throws shade at Giancarlo Stanton on ESPN broadcast, Yankees: Aaron Boone makes significant changes in Game 1 lineup for Wild Card series, Yankees: 3 bad Indians stats that prove NYY is being underestimated, Top 25 Super Bowl Performances of All Time, Each NHL Team's Most Likely Future Hall of Famer, 30 Greatest Teams in Premier League History, 28 most memorable buzzer beaters in March Madness history. The ebullient outfielder passed away on Monday at the age of 74, another soul taken needlessly early by complications of COVID-19. He was born in Manchester, Connecticut. We send best wishes to his family during this difficult time — all of us have lost a pillar of pure fun, even those of us who did not know him. Johnstone played from 1966 through 1985 for the California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.

pic.twitter.com/DePWvZX0le, — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 28, 2020. Sep 12; 2 min; Your Candidate: Jay L. Johnstone for North East Ward.

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Luckily, Johnstone made a cameo with the Yankees during those remarkable two decades, and even managed to get a ring out of it. Your email address will not be published. Johnstone was just 74-years-old at the time of his passing. #GEARUPLA W00T W00T!

Johnstone also worked as a color commentator for both the Yankees and Phillies following his playing career.

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TEST 129,614, Official Instagram Account of #DodgersNation ⚾️. 52 Write a comment. "It's really kind of shocking. The Dodgers are saddened by the passing of former Dodger Jay Johnstone and offer their deepest condolences to his family and friends. Dodgers Disappoint in Game 4, Down 3-1 to Braves in NLCS, is LA Done in 2020? Johnstone suffered from dementia and died of complications stemming from COVID-19.

Brook Smith Los Angeles went on to take the series two games later. MVP! Momentum Is Ours.... 9. ‍♂️ Bullpen definitely did their job and bats...the bats woke up!

After that, boom! That translated into a career after baseball where he appeared on ESPN’s The Lighter Side of Sports, as well as programs such as Baseball’s Funniest Pranks and Super Sports Follies. Who else is sore and a bit tipsy?! We ranked every team's chances at landing the best pitcher on the FA market this year , His daughter, Mary Jayne Sarah Johnstone, confirmed the news, per the. Get all the Best Dodgers stories straight to your Inbox! That wasn’t his only postseason moment of glory, though; in the 1976 NLCS for the Phillies, a year in which he player full-time, Johnstone went 7-for-9 with a triple and double, good for a .778 average and .800 OBP. His daughter confirmed the news on social media, and the team later posted their condolences.

"It's really kind of shocking." https://t.co/ig8T2XGbYj pic.twitter.com/HpDr7zCQ17, — Fred Claire (@Fred_Claire) September 30, 2020.

Fans who have been around long enough to remember Johnstone might remember that he was quite the prankster around the Dodgers clubhouse.

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#POSTSZNSZN LOS ANGELES -- Jay Johnstone, who won World Series championships as a versatile outfielder with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers while being baseball's merry prankster, has died. Will LA's Game 5 triumph supply the momentum needed to complete a comeback and return to the World Series?