Gerald Francis Coleman (September 14, 1924 – January 5, 2014) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman for the New York Yankees and manager of the San Diego Padres for one year.

SAN DIEGO -- Iconic broadcaster Jerry Coleman, who spent 71 years in the game as a player and later in the broadcast booth, passed away on Sunday. He was 89.

January 6, 2014 - Jerry Coleman, Lifetime Member of the American Sportscasters Association and voice of the San Diego Padres for over 40 years, died on Sunday, January 5th, after a brief illness. He was 89.

Jan 5, 2014 · Hall of Fame broadcaster Jerry Coleman, a former second baseman for the New York Yankees who interrupted his pro career to fly as a Marine Corps pilot in World War II and Korea, died Sunday, the...

Jan 6, 2014 · Jerry Coleman, a two-time war hero who became one of the most endearing figures in Padres history, passed away Sunday afternoon at the age of 89. Coleman died at Scripps Memorial Hospital with...

Feb 6, 2010 · For a lot of us Padre fans, Jerry Coleman is and will always be synonymous with San Diego and with the San Diego Padres. Although his run may be coming to an end as the Padres are...

Apr 7, 2005 · Jerry Coleman has witnessed a large part of that history as a member of the Padres' broadcast team since 1972. Later this year, Coleman, 80, will be honored with the Ford C. Frick Award at...

Jan 6, 2014 · SAN DIEGO -- The Padres' family bid longtime Hall of Fame broadcaster Jerry Coleman a fond farewell Monday with a short tribute and a moment of silence in front of his statue at Petco Park.

Jan 6, 2014 · For more than 40 years, Jerry Coleman has served as a San Diego Padres broadcaster, thrilling fans with his “Oh, doctor!” and “Hang a star on that one!” calls, as well as amusing and sometimes...

Jan 5, 2014 · Coleman worked as a broadcaster for the San Diego Padres since 1972, pausing in 1980 to take over the reins of the team for a season, posting a record of 73-89. He returned to the booth where a generation of fans fell in love with him for his work on the microphone.