Los Angeles Dodgers special assistant to the General Manager Pat Corrales, who spent more than 64 years in professional baseball, passed away peacefully at his home in Big Canoe, GA on Sunday evening, August 27, 2023 at the age of 82.

Pat is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Donna Myers Corrales of Atlanta and Big Canoe, GA; daughters Rena C. Hammerness of Austin, TX and Patricia C. Collins of Williamstown, NJ; and son Jason P. Corrales of San Diego, CA. He was preceded in death by son Patrick D.P. Corrales of Atlanta and daughter Michele D. Pollitt of Williamstown, NJ.

“I was fortunate to have worked with Pat for more than 30 years at three franchises and he was instrumental in turning all three into championship organizations,” said Stan Kasten, Dodgers President and CEO.  “He loved mentoring young players and the number of players he influenced is too long to count.   Pat truly loved the game of baseball, and we will miss him.”

Pat was a true baseball lifer in Major League Baseball by signing his first contract at the age of 18 out of high school and spent his career, as a catcher, manager, coach, and special assistant.  He lived for baseball and the ballpark and loved every aspect of the game. 

Corrales, who was the first major league manager of Mexican American descent, worked for the Atlanta Braves, the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers following his playing, managing and coaching career.  He signed with the Phillies in 1959 after a stellar baseball and football career at Fresno (CA) High School.  He played in the big leagues for nine years with the Phillies (1964-65), St. Louis Cardinals (1966), Cincinnati Reds (1968-72) and the San Diego Padres (1972-73). 

Corrales managed three different teams and had a 572-634 record.  He managed the Texas Rangers (1978-80), the Phillies (1982-83) and the Cleveland Indians (1983-87).  Prior to managing the Rangers, he spent two plus seasons as a coach (1976-78) with the Rangers.   After retiring from managing in 1987, he returned to coaching with the New York Yankees in 1989 and also coached for the Atlanta Braves (1990-2006) and with the Washington Nationals (2007-08, 2009 and 2011).

Corrales joined the Dodgers’ front office in November of 2012 as a special assistant to the President and has been with the organization in the last 11 years.

Corrales won a World Championship with the Braves in 1995 and also was a member of the Dodgers’ World Championship victory in 2020.  

Funeral services will be held at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta 30305 on Tuesday, September 5, at 10 a.m. The family will receive guests after the service in Kenny Hall, which is adjacent to the Cathedral.  A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. at the Big Canoe Chapel Cemetery at 1851 Steve Tate Hwy, Marble Hill, GA 30148.