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LOS ANGELES - Davey Johnson, who led the 1986 New York Mets to a World Series championship and also managed the Los Angeles Dodgers for two seasons, has died at the age of 82.

Johnson, who had a long career in baseball as both a player and manager, died on Friday in Sarasota, Florida, following a long illness.

The backstory:

A second baseman, Johnson played for 14 seasons, primarily with the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves.

He was a member of the Orioles' 1966 and 1970 World Series championship teams and made four all-star teams during his career.

Johnson is most well-known for his time as manager of the Mets from 1984 to 1990. During that time, he was tasked with managing a team full of charismatic and polarizing personalities, including Darryl Strawberry, Gary Cart

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