Former Brooklyn Dodger Don Newcombe prior to throwing out the ceremonial pitch prior to a National League Divisional Series baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 06, 2017 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Former Dodger Duke Snider ,Right, and Don Newcombe before a National League Division Series baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday October 4, 2008, at Dodger Stadium. (SGVN/Staff Photo by Keith Birmingham/SPORTS)
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Former Dodger Duke Snider ,Right, and Don Newcombe tossed out the first pitch before a National League Division Series baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday October 4, 2008, at Dodger Stadium. (SGVN/Staff Photo by Keith Birmingham/SPORTS)
Former Dodger Duke Snider ,Right, and Don Newcombe tossed out the first pitch before a National League Division Series baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday October 4, 2008, at Dodger Stadium. (SGVN/Staff Photo by Keith Birmingham/SPORTS)
Former Dodger Duke Snider ,left, and Don Newcombe before a National League Division Series baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday October 4, 2008, at Dodger Stadium. (SGVN/Staff Photo by Keith Birmingham/SPORTS)
Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, Dodgers Friday night September 1. 2006 in Los Angeles,Calif., Former Dodger Don Newcombe was honored with a resolution from the city of Los Angeles, Newcombe with Jaime McCourt, owner of the Dodgers.
(SGVN Staff Photo Keith Birmingham SXSports)
Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, Dodgers Friday night September 1. 2006 in Los Angeles,Calif., Former Dodger Don Newcombe was honored with a resolution from the city of Los Angeles, Newcombe waves to the crowd. (SGVN Staff Photo Keith Birmingham SXSports)
Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, Dodgers Friday night September 1. 2006 in Los Angeles,Calif., Former Dodger Don Newcombe was honored with a resolution from the city of Los Angeles, Newcombe waves to the crowd. (SGVN Staff Photo Keith Birmingham SXSports)
Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, Dodgers Friday night September 1. 2006 in Los Angeles,Calif., Former Dodger Don Newcombe was honored with a resolution from the city of Los Angeles, Newcombe signs autographs before the game.
(SGVN Staff Photo Keith Birmingham SXSports)
Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, Dodgers Friday night September 1. 2006 in Los Angeles,Calif., Former Dodger Don Newcombe was honored with a resolution from the city of Los Angeles, Newcombe signs autographs before the game.
(SGVN Staff Photo Keith Birmingham SXSports)
Brooklyn Dodgers great Don Newcombe throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles on Monday, May 7, 2012.
(SGVN/Staff Photo by Keith Birmingham)
Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager, left, with Manny Mota, center, and Don Newcombe, right, during the Old-Timers game after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-2 during a Major league baseball game on Saturday, May 10, 2014 in Los Angeles.
(Keith Birmingham/Pasadena Star-News)
Former Los Angeles and Brooklyn Dodgers, Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax (32) with Cy Young, MVP and Rookie of the year award winner, Don Newcombe (36) during the Old-Timers game after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-2 during a Major league baseball game on Saturday, May 10, 2013 in Los Angeles.
(Keith Birmingham/Pasadena Star-News)
Former Brooklyn Dodger pitcher Don Newcombe, right, with Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly prior to a Major league baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Los Angeles.
(Keith Birmingham/Pasadena Star-News)
Brooklyn Dodgers great Don Newcombe after throwing out the first pitch before a Major League baseball game against the New york Mets at Dodger Stadium on Friday, July 23, 2010, in Los Angeles. (SGVN/Staff Photo by Keith Birmingham/SPORTS)
Former Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe prior to a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles on Monday, May 7, 2012.
(SGVN/Staff Photo by Keith Birmingham)
Bev Snider, wife of the late hall of famer, Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers Duke Snider with former Brooklyn Dodgers Don Newcombe as the Dodgers honored Snider prior to a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Los Angeles on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. (SGVN/Staff Photo by Keith Birmingham/SPORTS)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Andre Ethier, left, hugs former Brooklyn Dodgers’ Don Newcombe during a press conference about his retirement prior to a Major League Baseball game against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Aug. 03, 2018 in Los Angeles.
Former Brooklyn Dodgers’ pitcher Don Newcombe sits alone on Jackie Robinson Day prior to a baseball game between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 15, 2012.
(SGVN/Staff Photo by Keith Birmingham)
Former Brooklyn Dodgers’ pitcher Don Newcombe, right, with former Los Angeles Dodgers’ Dodgers, Sweet Lu Johnson, center, and Tommy Davis, left, on Jackie Robinson Day prior to a baseball game between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 15, 2012.
(SGVN/Staff Photo by Keith Birmingham)
Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers is pictured in action, date and location unknown. (AP Photo)
Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani, left, of Japan, shakes hands with former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe before a baseball game, Friday, July 13, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Don Newcombe, who helped the Brooklyn Dodgers win the 1955 World Series and remained a regular presence at Dodger Stadium as a special advisor in recent years, died on Tuesday. He was 92.
Newcombe passed away after a long illness, according to a statement released by the Dodgers. He is survived by his wife, Karen, three children, one stepson and two grandchildren.
“Don Newcombe’s presence and life established him as a role model for major leaguers across the country,” Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement. “He was a constant presence at Dodger Stadium and players always gravitated to him for his endless advice and leadership. The Dodgers meant everything to him and we are all fortunate he was a part of our lives.”
Newcombe was among the franchise’s last links to its Brooklyn roots. He was teammates with Jackie Robinson dating to their time in the minor leagues, the 1949 Rookie of the Year, and the National League MVP and Cy Young Award winner in 1956.
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