Keough said that he eliminated the slider from his repertoire in Winter Ball, and as a result, his arm didn’t tire as quickly. The lawsuit was settled in 1996. He was 2-3 with a 5.52 for Oakland and 3-4 with a 5.17 for New York. The team won their first 11 games and 20 of their first 23, and it was largely done on the arms of their “Five Aces” pitching staff — so named because of a Sports Illustrated cover story. He’d signed with the team after being released by the Yankees. The University of Arizona offered him a scholarship, and the Athletics drafted him in the 7th Round of the 1973 June Amateur Draft. “Now I have to live with lines like, ‘You’re lucky to be alive,’ and I know it’s true, but it doesn’t relieve the frustration of the fact you’ve taken a year out of your life to get back to what you love to do, and you have it all taken away in an instant,” he said. Although he threw four complete games during that span, he was not pitching well at all and had an ERA near 6 by the time he was yanked from the rotation in August. All of the Five Aces struggled, as the A’s lost 94 games. He didn’t pitch any better for his new team, however. He said he tried to get his hands up to deflect the line drive, but the dugout positioning of the stadium left him too close to the action and unable to react in time. “This spring I worked with Lee Stange [the A’s pitching coach],” Keough said. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Keough was sentenced in 2010 to one year in jail for drunk driving. “The doctors told us if we hadn’t been so close (to the hospital), we’d have lost him from the bleeding,” his father said. Angel pitcher Matt Keough was in critical condition at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Monday night following emergency surgery, performed after he was hit in … Read Full Obituary. 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Keough raised his batting average by more than 100 points in 1975 in Modesto, where he hit .303 with 13 homers. He never quit, and he never lashed out at his teammates, though he would admit several years later that some of the other players had given up. Matt Keough of California, United States, passed away causing so much heartbreak and agony to the beloved family. His former team made the announcement that Matt passed on … "Billy's whole philosophy was, why should I bring in someone from the bullpen, lefty or righty, when they're not as good as the guys I have on the mound now?". He had a 45-44 record during that time. He played for the A’s from 1977-83. “I went to the winter meetings [in 1986], and no one would talk to me. The Athletics announced the death Saturday night without providing details. Note how 30 years later, the methods Keough said were used in Japan were very similar to the Houston Astros’ tactics. “But I do recall that Ted Williams used to say he wanted to adopt me. "He left an unforgettable impression on everyone he touched in baseball. Keough played for the Athletics from 1977-83. By 1983, the rotation had been broken up for good, thanks to injuries and trades. ( Log Out /  Change ). Keough won 16 games against 13 losses, had a 2.92 ERA and completed 20 of his 32 starts. He made 4 appearances for St. Louis in September and gave up 5 runs in his only start. Condolence & Memory Journal. Keough cut his teeth with the Oakland Athletics in … He told me to just keep plugging and, no matter what happened, not to make any excuses. Matt Keough [NBCNews.com] Matt Keough, a former pitcher for the Oakland Athletics who appeared on "The Real Housewives of Orange County," has died. He made his debut on September 3 with a 3-inning relief outing against Detroit. He was also a scout for the Tampa Bay Rays. He shared his secrets for success in Japan during a time when many American players struggled overseas. He was 64. Again a free agent, Keough signed with the Cubs in 1986 and went into training camp in a bid to make the team as a middle reliever. Keough became a special assistant and scout for the Angels and later worked for the A’s as a special assistant and pitching advisor for the Athletics. Keough went to spring training with the California Angels in 1991 but failed to make the team. Eventually their workhorse staff wore down and suffered career-altering arm injuries. Matt Keough, a former major league pitcher who also appeared on “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” died on May 1. Whether you’re 2-17 or 17-2, you’ve gotta remember you’re a professional.”. I have also covered beach volleyball for multiple publications, and coach high school volleyball as well. View all posts by Sam Gazdziak. . (G Paul Burnett/AP/Shutterstock) (G Paul Burnett/AP/Shutterstock) Outside of baseball, he made an occasional appearance on “Real Housewives of Orange County,” which featured his estranged wife and children in the cast. Keough never pitched in professional ball again. Matt Keough Death | Obituary | Cause Of Death – Passed Away. He was 64. The pitcher was taken to a hospital across the street from the stadium, where a CAT scan showed a blood clot on the right side of his head. It was taught to him by A’s pitching coach Art Fowler, if you believe such things. Keough in his post-playing career had served as a special assistant on several teams, including the A’s. I belong to the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). By Rachanee Srisavasdi | Orange County Register October 15, 2010 at 10:04 a.m. NEWPORT BEACH – Former major league pitcher Matt Keough was sentenced to a … Matt Keough, an All-Star pitcher for the A's in 1978, has died, the team announced Saturday. Keough pitched in Japan for the next four seasons, spending 1987 through 1990 for the Hanshin Tigers. He was 64. By his senior year, he was considered to be a top prospect by a San Diego Padres scout — Marty Keough. Matt Keough, former Oakland Athletics pitcher and 'Real ... View more [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] Former Oakland A's pitcher Matt Keough died Friday, the team … . UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1981: Matt Keough #27 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during an Major League ... [+] Baseball game circa 1981. He died on May 2 at the age of 64. He left an unforgettable impression on everyone he touched in baseball. in 1999, Keough explained Billy Martin's philosophy for letting their fresh arms go the distance. Matt Keough Family John T Keough Mary C Keough Megan E Keough Marion C Keough Robert W Keough Show all locations and family Age. She posted a message on Instagram that read in part, “Daddy, please take care of my son. A little biased? Keough said to the Los Angeles Times in 1988, were very similar to the Houston Astros’ tactics, While sitting in the dugout during a spring training game, he was hit in the head by a foul ball, Keough was sentenced in 2010 to one year in jail for drunk driving. He went 1-3 with a 4.85 ERA, striking out 32 batters. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. “I was never geared to complete baseball games. Originally sent to AA Nashville to learn the knuckleball from pitching instructor Hoyt Wilhelm, he pitched in just 7 minor-league games before shoulder injuries ended his season. "The key to being happy over here is to arrive with the attitude that you’re not going to be playing American baseball here," he said. That was good for 3rd-best in the AL that year, behind teammates Rick Langford and Mike Norris. ( Log Out /  He was 64. He died on May 2 at the age of 64. all the dugouts have TV monitors.”. The ’79 A’s lost 108 games, and Keough ended the year with a 2-17 record and 5.04 ERA. He was 64. . He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher from 1977 through 1986 for the Oakland Athletics (1977–1983), New York Yankees (1983–1984), St. Louis Cardinals (1985), Chicago Cubs (1986) and Houston Astros (1986). With MLB owners colluding against free agents, a $500,000 offer in 1987 from the Hanshin Tigers swayed him to follow his father Marty's footsteps playing in a foreign country. Both of their fortunes would turn around soon. He was named an All-Star for the only time in his career, and he faced two batters in the Midsummer Classic in relief of Jim Palmer in the 3rd inning. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. He was the popular ex-league pitcher and played a small role in “The Real House views of Orange County.” Graduated from Corona Del Mar High School back in 1973, Matt started his career as pitched for the team of Oakland Athletics. If you enjoy reading this website and wish to support RIP Baseball, please visit our Support page. Keough, Norris, Langford, Steve McCatty and Brian Kingman completed 17 of those first 23 games. He died on May 2 at the age of 64. Keough didn’t return to the majors at all in 1984. The Athletics announced the death Saturday night without providing details. He was 64. “Matt was a great baseball man and a proud Oakland A,” said A’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Billy Beane. Matt Keough, a 1978 American League All-Star and the 1980 American League Comeback Player of the Year, died May 2, 2020. I don't think the complete games caused the injuries, the way we were used. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here. the thinking part of the game is emphasized a lot more here,” he said. In 8-1/3 innings, he walked 6 but allowed just 1 earned run — a homer by Willie Randolph. OAKLAND, Calif. — Matt Keough, a graduate of Corona del Mar High School and a former Oakland Athletics pitcher and special assistant, has died. He tried comebacks with the California Angels in 1991 and 1992, with the latter ending in a serious injury that altered the rest of his life. He didn’t exactly follow in his father’s footsteps; Matt was a good hitter in high school but found more success on the pitching mound. He needs peace and quiet and I had a house full of crazy kids and their friends … and he’s been alone for a long time. She said that Keough died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism while watching television with his girlfriend. He was in otherwise excellent health, though the Coronavirus quarantine had limited his normal outdoors exercise routine. While sitting in the dugout during a spring training game, he was hit in the head by a foul ball. Former Oakland A's pitcher and "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Matt Keough has died. He pitched four seasons in Japan, becoming at the time, the last former MLB pitcher to win double digit games in Japan. While he was supposedly sent to the bullpen, A’s manager Jim Marshall just benched him for a month until a September 5 start against Milwaukee. "A lot of guys, they’ve come over here and fought changes, had the attitude that, 'This is how I did it in the States, and this is how I’m going to do it here.'". Obituary: Matt Keough (1955-2020) May 4, 2020 May 9, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak. And not one club would talk to me.”. Keough saw his first major-league game when he was two months old and spent his childhood hanging around with the likes of Ted Williams. Matt Keough was a pitcher for the Oakland A's who won the American League Comeback Player of the Year award in 1980. He was promoted to AA Chattanooga in 1976, but he batted just .210 for the Lookouts. John Filo/AP/Shutterstock Matt Keough, a former pitcher for the Oakland Athletics who appeared on “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” has died. He hit a combined .375 in 16 at-bats and even stole a base. Our sincere condolences are with the entire Keough family tonight.”, The Keough family has been hit hard by tragedy recently. © 2021 Forbes Media LLC. Our egos bought into it.". Matt Keough, the former Oakland Athletics pitcher and special assistant, has died. He gave up 2 runs on a home run to Rusty Staub. He underwent rotator cuff surgery for the second time in the offseason and tried out again in 1992. Manager Bobby Winkles gave Keough a start against the White Sox on September 7, and he went 7 strong innings in a losing effort. His death was announced by the Athletics in a … I was throwing well then, my fastball was in the high 80s, low 90s. Matt Keough was a pitcher for the Oakland A’s who won the American League Comeback Player of the Year award in 1980. Keough played for the Athletics from 1977-83. Former major league pitcher Matt Keough, a special assistant with the Oakland Athletics, has died, the team announced on Saturday. He was 64 and no cause of death was provided. He was 64. said A’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Billy Beane. “He thought I had the right motion. He filed a lawsuit against the city of Scottsdale for injuries suffered as a result of the foul ball, claiming that the design of the stadium was too dangerous for ballplayers in the dugouts. Matt Keough was a pitcher for the Oakland A's who won the American League Comeback Player of the Year award in 1980. . He then lost his first 14 decisions in 1979, including six straight starts from April 15 to May 16. He attended Pomona High School like his father before transferring to Corona del Mar in his junior year. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here. Keough was sent to the New York Yankees for a couple of minor-leaguers, and he was reunited with manager Martin. He was 64. NYT "Matt was a great baseball man and a proud Oakland A," said A’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Billy Beane. “The minute he got injured in 1992, he was not the same person. Follow me on Twitter: @rip_mlbFollow me on Instagram: @rip_mlbFollow me on Facebook: ripbaseballSupport RIP Baseball, I am a professional journalist with a deep and abiding love of baseball and music. He performed in important league baseball as a proper-gave pitcher for the oakland athletics, big apple yankees, st. Died pals and agencies of the perished are broken by means of the demise of their darling. Baseball game circa 1981. Keough did not appear in the Division Series over the Royals but made a start in the AL Championship Series against the Yankees. Matt Keough, a former All-Star pitcher, baseball executive, and guest star on the reality TV show Real Housewives of Orange County, has died. All donations pay for website/research expanses. He impressed Cubs manager Jim Frey and made the team. A graduate of Corona del Mar High School in 1973, Keough … The A’s probably should have listened to him, but they started him off in 1974 as a shortstop for the Burlington Bees of the Class-A Midwest League. I have spent over a decade chronicling MLB’s history through in-depth interviews and with current and retired players, curating an archive of stories to tell for future generations. My work has appeared in national publications such as the Baltimore Sun, as well as a variety of online publications such as La Vida Baseball and Sports Illustrated’s The Cauldron. Possibly, but the elder Keough was hardly the only person who saw potential in his son. Emergency cranial surgery saved Keough’s life, but he battled substance abuse as he coped with his brain trauma. All the clubs have video cameras and guys with binoculars in the scoreboards, the dugouts . His eldest child Shane played four minor league seasons with the A’s. One interesting tidbit Keough shared about playing in Japan was the technology teams used to get an advantage on their opponents. “I was right in the middle of the owners-players collusion on free agency and salaries,” Keough explained about the circumstances that brought him to Japan. The Athletics announced the … “Stealing signs, strategy . He also had three scoreless relief outings for a 4.50 ERA in 10 innings. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. His troubles started back in 1981 after his 6-0 start. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. "Everybody looks at it as negative," he said, "but Billy didn't get us hurt. A poll in The Boston Globe in September of 1980 rated Keough as having the second-best spitter in the American League, behind only Bob Stanley of the Red Sox. The A’s organization mourns the loss of former pitcher and special assistant Matt Keough. Our sincere condolences are with the entire Keough family tonight." (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images). He also made a couple of appearances as a pitcher and threw 2 scoreless innings, striking out 2 hitters. ( Log Out /  He was 64 years old. RIP to Matt Keough, a pitcher who was a part of Oakland’s “Five Aces” pitching staff in the early ’80s. You may opt-out by. “He had an incredible passion for the game and we were lucky to have him and his wealth of knowledge alongside us for the years he worked as a Special Assistant. Every ballplayer has a story worth telling. He left an unforgettable impression on everyone he touched in baseball. He pitched in 19 games for the Cubs, including 2 starts, ending up with a 2-2 record and 4.97 ERA. He told me never to change it.”. It is with a deep sense of grief that affected individuals mourn and shared the heartbreaking news on social media, May 2nd, 2020. Friends and families of the deceased are broken by the passing of their beloved one who has just died. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. “If I had to pin my job on one player I saw this spring making the major leagues, it would be Matt,” he said. You’re on Grandpa duty in heaven now.”. “I’m kind of not what he wants. But Keough had a 10-6 record, 3.40 ERA and 10 complete games in those starts. Matt Keough, a former pitcher and special assistant for the Oakland Athletics has died at the age of 64. Keough got off to a 6-0 start and 2.14 ERA with 4 CG’s and 2 shutouts. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Keough, the former Oakland Athletics pitcher and special assistant, has died. … Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. … Matthew Lon Keough / ˈkiːoʊ / (July 3, 1955 – May 1, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He was 64. Matt Keough was a pitcher for the Oakland A's who won the American League Comeback Player of the Year award in 1980. Matt Keough born Matthew Lon Keough was an American professional baseball player. Matt Keough played for the Oakland Athletics (1977-83), New York Yankees (1983), St. Louis Cardinals (1985), Chicago Cubs (1986) and Houston Astros (1986). The season was disrupted with the player’s strike, so he had only 19 starts. I am always looking for opportunities to advance awareness about the sport. He stayed in the starting rotation for the remainder of the season. They just weren’t quite sure what to do with him. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Keough, the former Oakland Athletics pitcher and special assistant, has died. losing his last four starts in September. Keough underwent brain surgery and was sent home to recover. Our sincere condolences are with the entire Keough family tonight.". 30s Matthew T Keough Waltham, MA (Highlands) AGE 30s Used To Live In Related To Ashland, MA Suzanne E Keough • Caitlin E Keough • Thomas M Keough • Bridget M Keough View Details View Details. Keough may have a little extra help as well. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on his rotator cuff in the offseason and spent most of the season in AAA Louisville recovering his form. He was in the major leagues later that year. The team released a statement shortly after his death acknowledging his organizational work. Matt Keough Death | Obituary - Dead | Died - Cause Of Death | Dies - Passed Away Matt Keough Death - It has been reported that Matt Keough has sadly passed away. My family tolerates this about me. Keough found a second chance in Japan after pitching for the New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. While many in the media pointed to Martin's carelessness, Keough thought it was not all Martin's doing; their naiveté played a role as well. He attributed the team’s turnaround, and his own, to Martin. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here. See high quality images and videos follow the hashtag #matt keough obituary. The A’s hired Billy Martin as their new manager, and he guided the team to an 83-79 record, finishing in second place in the AL West. The only thing I want to do is (prove) my arm is sound,” he said. Obituary: Matt Keough (1955-2020) May 4, 2020 May 9, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 1 Comment. Keough returned to the major leagues in 1985, this time wearing a Cardinals uniform. Keough explained that he gave up pitching after hurting his arm in high school. Guess he might change his mind if he saw me today as a pitcher.”. It was A’s owner Charlie Finley who suggested that he switch back to pitcher. RIP to Matt Keough, a pitcher who was a part of Oakland’s “Five Aces” pitching staff in the early ’80s. The A’s made it to the postseason by winning the first half of the year. He prefers the company of himself.”. He was 64. He failed to hit .200. From 1992, he woke up, he didn’t like me,” she said. Keough cut his teeth with the Oakland Athletics in 1977 after being converted from an infielder to a pitcher. Keough struggled at times in the second half of the season, thanks to a knee injury. In 9 seasons in the major leagues, he had a 58-84 record, 4.17 ERA and 590 strikeouts in 215 games (175 starts). He is survived by his three children, Shane, Kara and Colton. Starting in 1977, Keough went back to the mound full time. Kara Keough Bosworth, Matt’s daughter, lost her newborn child about three weeks ago. Matt Keough, who was a right-hand pitcher, takes the mound during an MLB game at the Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 26, 1978. We invite you to share condolences for Matt Keough in our Guest book. Keough won 8 games and lost 15 in 1978, but win-loss records can be deceiving. The news of Matt Keough’s death surfaced on the 1st of May 2020 when he was only 64 years old. Keough was part of a baseball family that included his father Marty Keough, his uncle Joe Keough, and his son Shane, who played in the A’s minor leagues from 2007-2010. He pitched through it in 1981, but the injury caught up with him in ’82. Other Locations Ashland, MA Family Suzanne E Keough Caitlin E Keough … OAKLAND, Calif. — Matt Keough, the former Oakland Athletics pitcher and special assistant, has died. He slipped while delivering a pitch during a rainy game in Baltimore and felt a sharp pain in his shoulder.
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