# Phil Regan, Dodgers’ Closer Known as the Vulture, Dies at 89

- Published: 2026-07-15T15:49:31Z
- Updated: 2026-07-16T06:49:54Z
- Section: obituaries
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/sports/baseball/phil-regan-dead.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Obituaries
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He won 14 games in 1966 in relief, some of them following brilliant performances by the team’s starters, including Sandy Koufax, who bestowed the nickname.

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