ST. LOUIS — Legendary St. Louis Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog has died. He was 92.

Dorrel Norman Elvert “Whitey” Herzog managed the Cardinals to a World Series championship in 1982 with a dynamic, fast-paced playing style known as “Whiteyball.” The team’s success continued into the late 1980s, making two more World Series appearances in 1985 and 1987.

The Herzog family issued the following statement through the St. Louis Cardinals:

“Whitey spent his last few days surrounded by his family. We have so appreciated all of the prayers and support from friends who knew he was very ill. Although it is hard for us to say goodbye, his peaceful passing was a blessing for him.”

Herzog is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mary Lou Herzog, their three children; Debra, David and Jim, and their spouses; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, according to a statement from the Cardinals.

The Herzog family is planning a private celebration of life service after a period of grieving, and ask that any donations please be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children.

Throughout the day Tuesday, people in the baseball world were reacting to his passing.

William DeWitt Jr.
“The St. Louis Cardinals organization as a whole extends its condolences to Whitey Herzog’s family and numerous friends. Whitey and his teams were instrumental in turning the Cardinals franchise around in the early 1980s by introducing an exciting kind of baseball called “Whitey Ball.” Whitey cherished St. Louis, the Cardinals, and their supporters. We shall really miss him.

Rob Manfred, the commissioner of Major League Baseball
“Whitey Herzog was a two-time winner with the ‘I-70’ franchises and one of the most accomplished managers of his day. As general manager and manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, he had a big influence on the Kansas City Royals as well.a manager and in player development for the New York Mets. Throughout the 1980s, Whitey’s Cardinals teams made three trips to the World Series and won the pennant in 1982 by relying on a fast and defensive brand that appealed to baseball fans worldwide.