Roger Morgan '55, a Brandeis basketball and baseball Hall of Famer, passed away this past week at the age of 55.At Coyle Cassidy High School in Fall River, Mass., Morgan starred on the baseball and basketball teams and led the baseball team to the Bristol County League championships in 1951.

At Brandeis, Morgan started all 4 years for the Judges on both the baseball and basketball teams.

After graduation, he was signed to the Eau Claire Braves, a minor league affiliate of the Milwaukee Braves, now known as the Brewers. Former MLB third baseman and legendary Hall of Famer Joe Torre also made his debut on the Braves in 1960 and was Morgan's teammate. Braves outfielder and Hall of Famer Henry "Hank" Aaron also played for Eau Claire, missing playing with Morgan by just a few years.

After his baseball career, Morgan taught eighth-grade English at Somerset Middle School in Somerset, Mass. and went to work for Traveler's Insurance Company. Morgan returned to school to earn his law degree from Suffolk Law School in 1972 and served as an attorney for 38 years.

He is survived by his wife Patricia and his daughter Ann Roach.