Phil Garner, affectionately known as “Scrap Iron,” lost his battle with cancer. Garner famously won the 1979 World Series as a player with the Pirates and later managed the Brewers to over 500 wins.
Phil "Scrap Iron" Garner, a former MLB All-Star and 1979 World Series champion, has died after battling pancreatic cancer.
An infielder who played 16 seasons in MLB before leading the Astros to their first-ever World Series appearance died at 76.
Phil Garner, a three-time All-Star infielder who went on to manage the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance, ...