and with the Brewers from 1992 to 1994. From August 2020 until his death, Crandall was the last living Boston Brave, following the death of Bert Thiel on July 31. Personal life Crandall married Frances Sorrells in 1951, one day before he reported for military service. Together, they had six children who survived him: Lynn (McAlpine), Del Jr., Jeff, Bob, Tim, and Bill, in addition to Ronnie, who died when he was 7 years old from complications of cerebral palsy. The family relocated to Brookfield, Wisconsin, in 1959. Crandall died on May 5, 2021, at his home in Mission Viejo, California. He was 91, and had Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, and suffered several strokes prior to his death. References External links Baseball-Reference.com — career managing record Del Crandall Oral History Interview (1 of 3) — National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection Del Crandall Oral History Interview (2 of 3) — National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection Del Crandall Oral History Interview (3 of 3) — National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection 1930 births 2021 deaths Albuquerque Dodgers players American expatriate baseball people in the Dominican Republic American military personnel of the Korean War Baseball players from California Boston Braves players California Angels coaches Caribbean Series managers Chicago White Sox announcers Cleveland Indians players Deaths from Parkinson's disease Evansville Braves players Gold Glove Award winners Major League Baseball broadcasters Major League Baseball catchers Military personnel from California Milwaukee Braves players Milwaukee Brewers announcers Milwaukee Brewers managers Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players Minor league baseball managers National League All-Stars People from Ontario, California Pittsburgh Pirates players San Francisco Giants players Seattle Mariners managers