Former Vancouver Mounties outfielder and longtime major league coach Joe Nossek died on February 12 at the age of 85 after a brief illness.
Joe Nossek, former Vancouver Mounties outfielder and longtime MLB coach, dies at 85
He coached for the Montreal Expos? . . . Mickey Vernon
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada He may have been the most important hitting coach in Montreal Expos history. Yet, even some of the most diehard Expos fans probably won't remember Mickey Vernon's tenure as the club's batting instructor. When the two-time American League batting champion took over as the team's hitting coach under manager... Continue Reading →
Joe Nossek recalls special night in Vancouver in 1968
As a rookie with the Minnesota Twins in 1965, he played alongside Harmon Killebrew and registered hits off of Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale in the World Series. Later as a coach, he helped restrain George Brett in the infamous pine tar game, was one of the first to shake Hank Aaron’s hand after the... Continue Reading →