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Phil Regan, former MLB pitcher and coach who spent time with the Cubs and White Sox, dies at 89

Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams — including the Cubs and White Sox — over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, died on Wednesday. He was 89. Regan died peacefully of natural causes, his attorney, Matthew Blit, told The Associated...

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Chicago Sun-TimesNews report · Jul 9, 12:31 AM

Phil Regan, former MLB pitcher and coach who spent time with the Cubs and White Sox, dies at 89

Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams — including the Cubs and White Sox — over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, died on W...

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