Major League Baseball Coach. He served as pitching coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers under Hall of Fame managers Walter Alston and Tom LaSorda (1969 to 1980). During his tenure, the Dodgers captured three National League Pennants (1974, 1977 and 1978). Born Charles Dwight Adams, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 1939. Adams distinguished himself while with the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League in 1945, when he recorded a 20-win season. He marked his Major League debut with the Chicago Cubs on May 5, 1946 and would pitch in eight games that season. After ending his playing career in 1957, he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers as a coach and returned to the Major League level under Walter Alston in 1969. During the course of his career, Adams tutored players which included Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton, Cy Young Award Winner Mike Marshall, Burt Hooton, Charlie Hough, Bob Welch and Fernando Valenzuela. Tommy John once stated how significant a role Adams played in his career following the surgery which now bears his name.∼Age 95, he was a pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He survived by his son, Dwight and his daughter, Lila.
13 grandchildren
32 great grandchildren
4 great-great grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Wallin's Parlier Funeral Home.
He survived by his son, Dwight and his daughter, Lila.
13 grandchildren
32 great grandchildren
4 great-great grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Wallin's Parlier Funeral Home.
Major League Baseball Coach. He served as pitching coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers under Hall of Fame managers Walter Alston and Tom LaSorda (1969 to 1980). During his tenure, the Dodgers captured three National League Pennants (1974, 1977 and 1978). Born Charles Dwight Adams, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 1939. Adams distinguished himself while with the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League in 1945, when he recorded a 20-win season. He marked his Major League debut with the Chicago Cubs on May 5, 1946 and would pitch in eight games that season. After ending his playing career in 1957, he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers as a coach and returned to the Major League level under Walter Alston in 1969. During the course of his career, Adams tutored players which included Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton, Cy Young Award Winner Mike Marshall, Burt Hooton, Charlie Hough, Bob Welch and Fernando Valenzuela. Tommy John once stated how significant a role Adams played in his career following the surgery which now bears his name.∼Age 95, he was a pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He survived by his son, Dwight and his daughter, Lila.
13 grandchildren
32 great grandchildren
4 great-great grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Wallin's Parlier Funeral Home.
He survived by his son, Dwight and his daughter, Lila.
13 grandchildren
32 great grandchildren
4 great-great grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Wallin's Parlier Funeral Home.
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