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Former Phillies great Ruben Amaro Sr. dies at 81

Ruben Amaro Sr., who played a role in the Phillies' greatest successes but was forever haunted by his part in the franchise's most infamous failure, died Friday in a Miami nursing home. He was 81.

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Ruben Amaro Sr. through the years

Mr. Amaro, whose namesake son became the Phillies general manager in 2009, spent seven decades in the game as a player, coach, scout, instructor and executive. More than 30 of those seasons, including six as a slap-hitting but slick-fielding shortstop, were spent with the Phillies.

"I have a 'P' in the middle of my chest," Mr.