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March 3, 2008

Davey Lopes has prostate cancer

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies first base coach Davey Lopes, the East Providence native and former major leaguer, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Team officials say he is expected to make a full recovery.

Lopes (LOHPS) will have surgery later this month and is expected to miss six weeks with the team.

The cancer was found after Lopes went through a routine examination with the rest of the coaching staff on Feb. 12. Lopes is 62 and is entering his second season with the Phillies coaching staff.

Jerry Martin, a minor league outfield and base-running coach in the organization, will take over temporarily as first base coach and outfield coordinator.

Posted by Mike McDermott  at 2:13 PM | Permalink

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