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Sandy Alomar Sr., a former All-Star infielder and coach who managed in his native Puerto Rico, has died at 81. The Cleveland Guardians said Monday they learned of his death from his family. Alomar played in the major leagues from 1964 to 1978, starting with the Milwaukee Braves. He also played for the New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers. Known for his speed, he stole 227 bases, including a career-high 39 in 1971.