The late Astros first base coach underwent emergency brain surgery in 2017 and courageously took the mound for the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day of the 2018 season.
Rich Dauer won two College World Series at USC, one World Series as a player with the Baltimore Orioles and one World Series as a coach with the Houston Astros.
A member of the Baltimore Orioles' 1983 World Series championship team who went on to an illustrious coaching career has passed away, the team announced Monday.