Former major leaguer, Jays doctor Ron Taylor dies

TORONTO – Dr. Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series-winning pitcher and longtime Toronto Blue Jays team physician, has died. He was 87. The Blue Jays confirmed Taylor’s death in a statement Monday. A cause of death was not provided. Taylor, who was born in Toronto on Dec. 13, 1937, played 10 seasons in the majors from 1962 to 1972 after signing with the Cleveland Indians in 1955. He threw 11 scoreless innings at Fenway Park in his big league debut on April 11, 1962, before surrendering a 12th-inning grand slam in a 4-0 defeat. Related Videos 2:22 Blue Jays fans skip out on Seattle series over U.S. trade war Blue Jays fans skip out on Seattle series over U.S. trade war Blue Jays fans to skip Canadian

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