Big Red Machine Pitching Coach Dies at 92

Larry Shepard Big Red Machine Pitching Coach

Sparky Anderson's pitching coach, Larry Shepard, died last night at the age of 92 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Shepard known as "Shep" was in charge of the Reds staff from 1970-1978, which was Anderson's entire term as Reds manager.

Shepard managed the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1968 and part of 1969.  He also served as pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants.