Former major-league manager and infielder Art Howe was released from a Houston hospital Sunday after a stay in intensive care because of the coronavirus.
“Relief, back in my own bedroom. It’s just sweet,” the 73-year-old Howe said. “It was a long five days or so. I’m finally feeling a little bit better. Still not able to eat real good, taste buds are giving me a hard time. It’s just nice to be back home and hopefully continue to progress.”Oakland Athletics
playoff teams in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Howe confirmed Thursday night he has been dealing with the illness since first feeling symptoms of COVID-19 on May 3. He went to the hospital by ambulance Tuesday. Howe spent 12 seasons in the majors as a player, primarily at second base and third base. He played for Pittsburgh and Houston , but missed the 1983 season with an injury before playing two more years for St. Louis . Howe hit .260 with 43 home runs and 293 RBIs. His only post-season homer in three playoff trips came in the 1981 NL Division Series against Los Angeles.
Howe was released from his contract with the A’s after the 2002 season and became the manager of the New York Mets for two seasons. He has a 1,129_1,137 record in the majors.
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