"Davey Lopes, an All-Star second baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers who was one of the most successful base stealers in baseball history, died on Wednesday in Providence, R.I., near where he grew up. He was 80. A spokesman for the Dodgers said his death, in a hospital, was from Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. One of his sisters had been caring for him. He had previously lived in San Diego."
"In 1973, his first full season with the Dodgers, Lopes became a pillar of the team's dynamic infield, alongside Steve Garvey at first base, Bill Russell at shortstop and Ron Cey at third. They started a record 833 games together over 8 seasons. He was the catalyst to the engine, and it was 700 horsepower with the four of us, Garvey told reporters after Lopes's death."
"In 1975, a year after Brock broke Wills's single-season record with 118 steals which Henderson then eclipsed with 130 in 1982 Lopes led baseball with 77 stolen bases, including 38 consecutive successful attempts without being caught, an M.L.B. record at the time. The next year, his 63 steals led the National League. He stole five bases in a game in 1974."
Davey Lopes, an All-Star second baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, died at age 80 in Providence, Rhode Island, near where he grew up. His death occurred in a hospital and was attributed to Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, with one sister providing care. Lopes became a key part of the Dodgers’ infield in 1973, forming a long-running combination with Steve Garvey, Bill Russell, and Ron Cey that played 833 games together over eight seasons. He led Major League Baseball in stolen bases in 1975 with 77, including 38 consecutive successful steals without being caught, an MLB record at the time. He also led the National League in 1976 with 63 steals and stole five bases in a 1974 game.
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