World Series champion Ron Taylor dead at 87

World Series champion Ron Taylor dead at 87

Taylor became the Blue Jays' team physician after his playing days were over

The 1969 New York Mets pose for a 10th anniversary reunion photo at New York's Shea Stadium on Saturday, July 14, 1979. Present at Old Timers' Day were, top row, from left to right, Ken Boswell, Ron Taylor, Ron Swoboda, Ed Kranepool, Don Cardwell, Jim McAndrew and Gary Gentry. Second row: Art Shamsky, Donn Clendenon, Jack DiLauro, J.C. Martin, Tommie Agee and Ed Charles. Third row: Cleon Jones, Joe Pinatano, Rube Walker, Jerry Grote and Al Weis. (AP Photo/Bob Schutz,File)

Then-New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, left, presents Ron Taylor of the 1969 Mets championship team with a key to the city as part of the Mets' 1969 50th Anniversary Celebration before the start of a game against the Braves at Citi Field on Saturday, June 29, 2019. (Michael Karas/NorthJersey.com)