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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Kenley Jansen, Sandy Koufax, Vin Scully Among Dodgers To Reflect On Passing Of Don Newcombe
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Kenley Jansen, Sandy Koufax, Vin Scully Among Dodgers To Reflect On Passing Of Don Newcombe

Matt Borelli
February 20, 2019
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The Los Angeles Dodgers lost a legend on Tuesday, as four-time All-Star and 1956 National League Cy Young Award winner Don Newcombe passed away at the age of 92 following a lengthy illness.

Newcombe, one of the last links to the organization’s tenure in Brooklyn, was a pioneer both on and off the diamond, sharing the field with the likes of Roy Campanella and Jackie Robinson.

During his post-playing days, Newcombe became a staple at Dodger Stadium, often taking in games and extending valuable advice to any player that approached him.

Various members of the Dodgers organization shared personal tributes to Newcombe, including Clayton Kershaw and Corey Seager, as well as blasts from the past in Sandy Koufax, Tommy Lasorda and Vin Scully, via Rowan Kavner of Dodger Insider:

Corey Seager: “It’s really sad. He was very helpful in my career, him and his whole family have always looked after me, always helped me from day one. I met him when I signed in 2012 and ever since then they’ve kept in contact really close with my family. It’s a hard one to swallow.”

Clayton Kershaw: “Any time you lose somebody that you’ve known for a little while, it’s a sad thing. But it was a pretty incredible life, a great story, a pioneer for a lot of different things in baseball. Just getting to know him over the years, a great man. He’ll be missed, for sure. “The Dodger uniform meant a lot to him. Before he got older and traveling was tough, he used to speak to us every Spring Training. You could just tell what it meant to him. And a lot of the older guys around here — whether it be Tommy (Lasorda) or Manny Mota, John Shoemaker, any of these guys that have been around for 50-plus years, there’s a reason they stick around. It means a lot to them.”

Tommy Lasorda: “Don Newcombe had a ton of talent and he was a great competitor. He was a helluva pitcher and he was one of the best hitting pitchers I have ever seen.”

Sandy Koufax: “Don was a mentor at first, friend at the end. He will be missed by anyone who got to know him.”

Vin Scully: “Don Newcombe was a big man in every way. He had a big trophy case (MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year winner). Don was admired by Dr. Martin Luther King and he was a big champion in the fight for equality along with Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella. The former 27-game winner was an even bigger winner when he overcame his battle with alcoholism and helped others whenever he could. He truly was a big man on and off the field and he will be missed by all.”

Kenley Jansen, who was particularly close to Newcombe, offered a heartfelt tribute to his mentor on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuE3130HGzN/

Justin Turner followed suit and reflected on his personal relationship with Newcombe, sharing an image of the two and his own message:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuE9wfDFAnA/

The tributes pouring in are a testament to the everlasting impact Newcombe has left on the Dodgers organization and baseball world. He will be missed not just for his contributions on the field, but his kindness and graciousness to all who knew him.

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TAGGED:2019 Spring TrainingClayton KershawCorey SeagerDon NewcombeJustin TurnerKenley JansenLos Angeles DodgersSandy KoufaxTommy LasordaVin Scully
ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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