Information that surfaced online a few hours ago has it that Rodney Lea Nichols American professional baseball pitcher, has sadly passed away at the age of 60. According to the report, Rod died on May 14, 2025.
Circumstances surrounding his sad demise were not made known to the public at the time of filing this report.
Tributes have flooded social media with many fans and friends penning down their heartfelt tributes to the icon.
Rod Nichols started his baseball playing career with the Major League Baseball (MLB) and played for the club from 1988 to 1995 with the Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves.
Nichols was a three-year letterman at the University of New Mexico.
He also played one season in Japan for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in 1997.
After retiring from playing, Nichols worked as a minor league pitching coach for the Reading Phillies (2002–2004), Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (2005–2006), Ottawa Lynx (2007), and Lehigh Valley IronPigs (2008–12).
He picked up a coaching career in 2013 and became the bullpen coach for the Philadelphia Phillies.
