The former defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles passed away to day at age 68. I know it's football not baseball, but this was an extremely important man in the game's history not to mention Philly history. Certainly being a fan of the Giants he's one of those guys I rooted against but I had a lot of respect for him as a coach. Then while working in Philly myself I had the privilege to work with and interview him on a number of occasions. He was one of the most sincere and genuinely nice people I'd met. He was also a genius, explaining a couple of football ideas that I couldn't grasp because they were so detailed.
Safe passages, Mr. Johnson. Thanks for the memories.