Day of mourning to be designated for death of Alomar Conde

By THE STAR STAFF

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón announced Tuesday that as soon as the family of Santos “Sandy” Alomar Conde announces the details of his wake, flags will be flown at half-staff for one day.

“Once the date is announced, it will be decreed that flags will be flown at half-staff in all public facilities on that day,” the governor said in a written statement.

“Puerto Rican baseball has lost one of its giants: Santos Alomar,” González Colón added. “The people of Puerto Rico deeply mourn the passing of Santos Alomar, one of the greatest figures in Puerto Rican baseball. His legacy as a player, manager, and mentor transcended generations, leaving a profound impact both locally and nationally, playing 14 seasons in the Major Leagues.”

“On behalf of the Government of Puerto Rico, we express our sincere condolences to his children, Roberto and Sandy Jr., and to the entire Alomar family,” the governor said. “His example of discipline, humility, and love for Puerto Rico will live forever in the memory of our people.”

Alomar Conde was born on Oct. 19, 1943, in Salinas. He played in the Major Leagues with the Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. He later coached for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres and New York Mets.

Alomar Conde was the father of fellow major leaguers Roberto Alomar, a Baseball Hall of Famer, and Santos “Sandy” Alomar Jr., a coach of the Cleveland Guardians. He was inducted into the Puerto Rican Sports Hall of Fame, the Ponce Hall of Immortals, the Professional Baseball Hall of Fame, and the Salinas and Guayama Halls of Fame.