'84-year-old Al 'The Bull' Ferrara passes away'
Former outfielder Al \"The Bull\" Ferrara passed away on Friday, as announced by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was 84 years old.
Ferrara was a member of the Dodgers' championship teams in 1963 and 1965, and also hit a total of 27 home runs during his time with the San Diego Padres from 1969-1971.
\"We are deeply saddened by the news of Al Ferrara's passing,\" said Stan Kasten, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers. \"Not only was Al a memorable player for the Dodgers in the 1960s, but he was also a dedicated supporter of our community efforts and one of our most committed alumni. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family.\"
Ferrara was named the Dodgers' Most Valuable Player in 1967 after batting .277 with 16 home runs and 50 RBIs in 122 games.
After the 1968 season, Ferrara was selected in the expansion draft by the Padres and became their starting left fielder for their first two seasons. He had a batting average of .260 with 14 home runs and 56 RBIs in 1969, and hit .277 with 13 home runs and 51 RBIs in 1970, playing in 138 games both seasons.
In May 1971, Ferrara was traded to the Cincinnati Reds and retired after the season.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Ferrara had a career batting average of .259 with 51 home runs and 198 RBIs in 574 games with the Dodgers (1963, 1965-1968), Padres (1969-1971), and Reds.
During his time as a player, Ferrara also made guest appearances on popular TV shows such as \"Gilligan's Island\" and \"Batman.\"
Ferrara had been an alumni ambassador for the Dodgers since 2009 and was still making appearances for the organization this year.
