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Billy DeMars, 1948 Athletic and 1980 Phillies champ, dies

Manager Pete Rose and coach Billy DeMars of the Cincinnati Reds in 1987 (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

Former Phillies coach Billy DeMars, a member of the 1980 World Series championship team, has passed away at 95.

The oldest living Philadelphia Phillies alumnus, Billy DeMars — their coach across the 1969-81 seasons, and specifically the hitting coach on the 1980 World Series championship team — has passed away at the age of 95.

Fellow 1980 champion Larry Bowa, the team’s starting shortstop, first shared the news on social media Thursday morning.