time 8,599 Posted July 8, 2021 Nino Escalera, the first black player to play for Cincinatti Redlegs (as they were known at the time) has died aged 91. He played one season in the majors, 1954, often as a pinch-hitter, hitting .159 for the season. After his playing career ended, he scouted for the Mets and Giants. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted July 15, 2021 Dick Tidrow, twice World Series Winner with the Yankees, has died aged 74. He's also credited with being part of the organisation that helped build a dynasty that won three World Series for the Giants. I'm aware this has been reported elsewhere, but his claim to fame is his game, not his name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted August 5, 2021 J. R. Richard, Houston Astros pitcher dead at 71. One for the List of the Missed on DDP as I played him on my Louisiana theme team Die You on the Bayou a number of years ago. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31965916/houston-astros-icon-jr-richard-career-was-cut-short-stroke-1980-dies-age-71%3fplatform=amp 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Captain Hemlock said: J. R. Richard, Houston Astros pitcher dead at 71. One for the List of the Missed on DDP as I played him on my Louisiana theme team Die You on the Bayou a number of years ago. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31965916/houston-astros-icon-jr-richard-career-was-cut-short-stroke-1980-dies-age-71%3fplatform=amp 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HDS 235 Posted August 6, 2021 Former A’s player and current broadcaster Ray Fosse is taking a leave of absence due to cancer treatment. Apparently he has been battling cancer privately for 16 years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,594 Posted August 14, 2021 Johnny Groth (wiki), Detroit Tigers outfielder, dead at 95. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 634 Posted August 16, 2021 On 14/08/2021 at 17:06, Ulitzer95 said: Johnny Groth (wiki), Detroit Tigers outfielder, dead at 95. Groth's death leaves 10 baseball players who played in the 1940's that are alive (According to BR Bullpen). Eddie Robinson is 100 but is in decent shape. George Elder is also 100. The other 8 alive are Chris Haughey, Eddie Basinki, Tommy Brown, Carl Erskine, Larry Miggins, Cloyd Boyer and Bobby Shantz. All these guys with the exception of Robinson (who created a podcast) live private lives and have not had media mentions in basically forever. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted August 19, 2021 Bill Freehan finally dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted August 19, 2021 28 minutes ago, drol said: Bill Freehan finally dead. Ah, another case of hanging on for so long, he was forgotten by all.... except for a few! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 19, 2021 QO if I’m not mistaken. http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/freehan-catcher-1968-champion-detroit-153444812.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted August 19, 2021 27 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: QO if I’m not mistaken. http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/freehan-catcher-1968-champion-detroit-153444812.html Has to be uk.news.yahoo, but yes, that exists, too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,725 Posted September 14, 2021 Former Philadelphia Phillies majority owner/president Ruly Carpenter dead at 81: https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillise-ruly-carpenter-dead-owner-20210913.html President 1972-1981, owned the Phillies when they won the 1980 world series. In 1981 Ruly and the Carpenter family sold the Phillies to a group headed by Bill Giles (still alive, 87 years old. Wife died last year) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 15, 2021 On 14/09/2021 at 11:02, arghton said: Former Philadelphia Phillies majority owner/president Ruly Carpenter dead at 81: https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillise-ruly-carpenter-dead-owner-20210913.html Now he’s unRuly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 15, 2021 On 14/09/2021 at 11:02, arghton said: Former Philadelphia Phillies majority owner/president Ruly Carpenter dead at 81: https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillise-ruly-carpenter-dead-owner-20210913.html The son of a Carpenter is on his way to meet The Son of a carpenter. I got a million of them… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted September 22, 2021 On 16/08/2021 at 12:04, TheSpinosaurus said: Groth's death leaves 10 baseball players who played in the 1940's that are alive (According to BR Bullpen). Eddie Robinson is 100 but is in decent shape. George Elder is also 100. The other 8 alive are Chris Haughey, Eddie Basinki, Tommy Brown, Carl Erskine, Larry Miggins, Cloyd Boyer and Bobby Shantz. All these guys with the exception of Robinson (who created a podcast) live private lives and have not had media mentions in basically forever. Cloyd Boyer Death Notice: https://obituaries.joplinglobe.com/obituary/cloyd-boyer-1083306607 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,594 Posted September 23, 2021 14 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Cloyd Boyer Death Notice: https://obituaries.joplinglobe.com/obituary/cloyd-boyer-1083306607 Two more... Third baseman Bill Sudakis (wiki), died on 15 September, aged 75. Source is his Baseball Almanac page. and Joan Berger (wiki), AAGPBL of the Rockford Peaches, died on 11 September, aged 87. Death notice. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted September 25, 2021 Twitter reporting the death of Bill Sudakis, a journeyman infielder who played 530 games between 1968 and 1975 with six teams combined, has died. He was 75. (Will add a better source if one becomes available.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,594 Posted September 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Twitter reporting the death of Bill Sudakis, a journeyman infielder who played 530 games between 1968 and 1975 with six teams combined, has died. He was 75. (Will add a better source if one becomes available.) Look one post above yours sweetheart. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted September 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Look one post above yours sweetheart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 3, 2021 Tom Carroll, who played 64 games over three years, but holds the New York Yankees record for the youngest person to appear in a World Series, has died. He was 85. Carroll was 19 when he was used as a pinch runner in the 1955 baseball classic. https://www.mlb.com/news/tom-carroll-youngest-yankee-to-appear-in-world-series-dies-at-85 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 11, 2021 Chuck Hartenstein, who pitched 174 games between 1966 and 1970, then pitched 13 more for the expansion Toronto Blue Jays in 1977, has died. He was 79. https://texassports.com/news/2021/10/5/baseball-in-memoriam-chuck-hartenstein.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted October 14, 2021 On 06/08/2021 at 01:22, HDS said: Former A’s player and current broadcaster Ray Fosse is taking a leave of absence due to cancer treatment. Apparently he has been battling cancer privately for 16 years. Ray Fosse? He dead: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/ray-fosse-former-athletics-broadcaster-and-player-dies-74 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 14, 2021 4 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Ray Fosse? He dead: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/ray-fosse-former-athletics-broadcaster-and-player-dies-74 Ray Fosse infamously had his career altered after Pete Rose barrelled into him at home plate at the 1970 All-Star Game while trying to score. Fosse was never the same catcher again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,594 Posted October 27, 2021 Tweet reporting the death of former St. Louis Cardinals player Tyler Herron (wiki), aged just 35. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted October 30, 2021 Mel Stottlemyre Jr., yes, not the already dead Sr., but now Jr. as well, has cancer and had surgery: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10016601-marlins-mel-stottlemyre-jr-has-prostate-lymph-nodes-removed-after-cancer-diagnosis 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
