It had been clear in 1978 that Sandy was at the end of the line as a player. After 15 seasons in the Majors he was slowing down both offensively and defensively. The Rangers released him on October 24, 1978. Nobody picked him up.
Within seven years Sandy was back in the Majors, this time as a coach. He would coach with the Padres from 1986-1990, the Cubs in 2000-2002, the Rockies in 2003-2004, and with the Yankees starting in 2005.
In the years between playing and coaching Sandy taught his sons, Roberto and Sandy Jr how to play the game of baseball. He apparently taught them well. Sandy Jr had a successful Major League career as a catcher and Roberto was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011.
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