The Toronto Blue Jays released a statement regarding their long-time team doctor Ron Taylor. Unfortunately the former MLB pitcher passed away at 87 years old. He impacted the game as both a pitcher and a doctor and contributed to the wins of multiple world championships.

Dr. Ron Taylor, a World Series champion pitcher with both the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets who later became the Toronto Blue Jays’ team physician, died Monday. He was 87. Taylor died in Toronto after a long illness,

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