Ex-Rockies Pitching Coach Dies

Larry Bearnarth, the Colorado Rockies’ first pitching coach, died of a heart attack at his home. He was 58.

Bearnarth, who died on New Year’s Eve, was hired by the Rockies in 1992 to scout for the expansion draft and served as pitching coach from 1993-95.

He left after Colorado won the N.L. wild card in their third season. He served as a major league scout with the Detroit Tigers the past four years.

Bearnarth pitched in professional baseball for 10 years, spending four seasons in the major leagues with the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers.