Phantom 2,533 Posted April 25, 2014 The legendary baseball player Earl Morrall has died http://www.naplesnew...l-morrall-dies/ He is an American Football/NFL player as clearly indicated by the article you linked. I didn't realize quarterback was a position in baseball 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted June 5, 2014 Don Zimmer dead at 83 He spent more then 60 years in MLB as either a player or manager for 18 different teams Mostly though he will be remembered for this moment when he worked for the Yankees 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted June 5, 2014 Don Zimmer dead at 83 He spent more then 60 years in MLB as either a player or manager for 18 different teams Mostly though he will be remembered for this moment when he worked for the Yankees It's like Arnold Palmer trying to attack Tiger Woods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted June 16, 2014 Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn is suffering from parotid cancer for the third time, possibly because he likes chewing baccy. I think that's what the Beastie Boy recently overcame, but here's the lowdown on cancer of the salivary glands for those that are interested. I'm sure he is going to be an obit free zone. But I noted his name and thought he will get the right help. However I read the notes and cut and paste the best bit... Prognosis The major determinants of survival are histology and clinical stage. Poor prognostic factors include high grade, neural involvement, locally advanced disease, advanced age, associated pain, regional lymph node metastases, distant metastasis, and accumulation of p53 or c-erbB2 oncoproteins. Although statements regarding survival are difficult to make because of the large variety of histologic types, 20% of all patients will develop distant metastases. The presence of distant metastases heralds a poor prognosis, with a median survival of 4.3-7.3 months. Overall 5-year survival for all stages and histologic types is approximately 62%. The overall 5-year survival for recurrent disease is approximately 37%. Because of the risk of recurrence, all patients who have had a histologically proven malignant salivary gland tumor should have lifelong follow-up. Now to me that looks a tad grim. Could do with a better fame check.... Maybe one for 2011? One for 2014. Four years, similar to Adam Yauch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,535 Posted June 26, 2014 Curt Schilling has cancer. http://www.cbc.ca/sp...ancer-1.2525009 In remission. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted June 30, 2014 Frank Cashen died at 91 http://espn.go.com/n...-champs-dies-91 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted August 10, 2014 Now in the bottom of 17th innings at the Blue Jays... Watching this one on TV. But sure someone will carried out dead before the end of the game. Already seen two games including a Hutchison almost complete game all time record for the Jays. 26 and 2/3 hit out. US members have a great watchable game that us in the UK know almost nothing about... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MightyMoose 10 Posted October 27, 2014 St Louis Cardinals rookie OF Oscar Taveras has avoided the inevitable future kidnapping by dying in a car crash. http://m.mlb.com/news/article/99707820/st-louis-cardinals-rookie-outfielder-oscar-taveras-killed-in-car-accident-in-dominican-republic Highly regarded prospect by all accounts, he had shown well in the recent NLCS vs San Francisco. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuriedInCarolina 46 Posted January 13, 2015 Carl Long (May 9, 1935 – January 12, 2015) was an outfielder in Negro league and minor league baseball who, along with Frank Washington, broke the color barrier in the Carolina League city of Kinston, North Carolina. He died on January 12, 2015 aged 79, after being hospitalized after a series of minor strokes in November 2014.[1] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuriedInCarolina 46 Posted January 24, 2015 Ernie has shagged his last fly ball. "Ernie Banks, the legendary Chicago baseball player known as “Mr. Cub,” died Friday night, a family attorney said. He was 83. The announcement came Friday evening from Chicago lawyer Mark Bogen, who said he was authorized by Banks’ widow to confirm the news to the media. A news conference was planned for Sunday at noon in Chicago, he said. Banks was an infielder who spent his entire career with the Chicago Cubs, from 1953 to 1971. The All-Star player was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977." http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/01/23/breaking-ernie-banks-mr-cub-has-died/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 24, 2015 Ernie has shagged his last fly ball. "Ernie Banks, the legendary Chicago baseball player known as “Mr. Cub,” died Friday night, a family attorney said. He was 83. The announcement came Friday evening from Chicago lawyer Mark Bogen, who said he was authorized by Banks’ widow to confirm the news to the media. A news conference was planned for Sunday at noon in Chicago, he said. Banks was an infielder who spent his entire career with the Chicago Cubs, from 1953 to 1971. The All-Star player was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977." http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/01/23/breaking-ernie-banks-mr-cub-has-died/ He played Shortstop. He didn't 'shag fly balls'. Sir C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 17, 2015 Pedro Guerrero hospitalized with inner cranial bleeding. SC http://bhcourier.com/dodger-pitching-legend-pedro-guerrero-hostpitalized-for-inner-cranial-bleeding/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted March 1, 2015 Minnie Minoso. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/02/sports/minnie-minoso-dies-treasured-white-sox-ballplayer.html?ref=obituaries&_r=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 3, 2015 Jeff McKnight, former Met and Oriole, leukemia dead at 52. SC http://m.nydailynews.com/blogs/bitterbill/met-jeff-mcknight-dead-52-blog-entry-1.2135001 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 4, 2015 Alex Johnson, a former batting champ and a beloved Detroit Tiger at end of his career, dies SC http://m.mlb.com/news/article/111014672/alex-johnson-1970-al-batting-champion-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted March 14, 2015 Al Rosen, Cleveland Indians, reported dead yesterday. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/al-rosen--former-mvp-and-executive-of-the-year--dies-at-91-201005136.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 27, 2015 Another of my beloved Detroit Tigers, BIll Slayback, has left the dugout. SirC http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/03/26/former-tigers-pitcher-slayback-dies-at-67/70497852/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted April 1, 2015 Not a good year for Detroit, Riccardo Ingram, latterly of Minnesota Twins, dies at 48. http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25132037/twins-minor-league-instructor-riccardo-ingram-dies-at-48 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted May 31, 2015 Oldest living former Chicago Cub, Lennie Merullo, 98. https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/604799194541391873 Along with the death of John Siegal as the oldest living former Chicago Bear posted over at American Football, past couple of days not good for sport in that city. Anyone know who is the oldest living former Chicago Bull, perchance? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 1, 2015 Oldest living former Chicago Cub, Lennie Merullo, 98. https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/604799194541391873 Along with the death of John Siegal as the oldest living former Chicago Bear posted over at American Football, past couple of days not good for sport in that city. Anyone know who is the oldest living former Chicago Bull, perchance? Can't find oldest Bull for some reason. However the oldest White Sox--Eddie Carnett--is 2nd oldest in all of baseball at 98.I'm guessing the great Bobby Hull may well be oldest Blackhawk though only 74. hockey players getting past 80 not terribly common. SirC http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Carnett 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 7, 2015 Former player and current coach on the LA Angels, Rico Brogna, has returned to the team after surgery for testicular cancer. SC http://m.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/phillies/former-phillie-brogna-talks-about-testicular-cancer-diagnosis/article_171292a2-0cb3-11e5-a6a7-5b24fc97b124.html?mode=jqm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuriedInCarolina 46 Posted June 22, 2015 Former Mets outfielder Darryl Hamilton dead in Houston-area murder suicide. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ex-mets-darryl-hamilton-dead-murder-suicide-report-article-1.2266759 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/22/report-former-major-leaguer-darryl-hamilton-victim-of-an-apparent-murder-suicide/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 22, 2015 Former Mets outfielder Darryl Hamilton dead in Houston-area murder suicide. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ex-mets-darryl-hamilton-dead-murder-suicide-report-article-1.2266759 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/22/report-former-major-leaguer-darryl-hamilton-victim-of-an-apparent-murder-suicide/ Former Mets outfielder Darryl Hamilton dead in Houston-area murder suicide. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ex-mets-darryl-hamilton-dead-murder-suicide-report-article-1.2266759 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/22/report-former-major-leaguer-darryl-hamilton-victim-of-an-apparent-murder-suicide/ "In 1997 he notched the first hit in the first-ever regular-season interleague game." Now there is some great trivia. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 31, 2015 Baseball legend Billy Pierce has died at 88 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/ct-billy-pierce-white-sox-spt-0801-20150731-story.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 31, 2015 Baseball legend Billy Pierce has died at 88 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/ct-billy-pierce-white-sox-spt-0801-20150731-story.htmlChicago sports figures really taking a beating this year. Detroit bad too but seems every month it's another big name from the Windy CitySC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
