alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 1, 2023 Former New York Mets farmhand Matt Pobereyko has died. He was 31. Pobereyko had played professionally and in independent leagues since 2016. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/matt-pobereyko-dead_n_63fe5f45e4b0735bf87a960c?utm_campaign=share_twitter&ncid=engmodushpmg00000004 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,589 Posted March 1, 2023 7 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Jean Faut (wiki), arguably the most prominent living player from the AAGPBL, dead at 97 according to this FB post. Obit as confirmation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,584 Posted March 1, 2023 Dave Nicholson, outfielder, has died aged 83. Obit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted March 5, 2023 Dave Wills, broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Rays, dead at 58 https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2023/03/05/rays-radio-dave-wills-dies-andy-freed-stuart-sternberg/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,584 Posted March 8, 2023 Dan McGinn, American player has died aged 79. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/daniel-mcginn-obituary?id=49541269 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 10, 2023 Jesus Alou, a two-time World Series champion and the youngest of the Alou brothers, has died. He was 80. Alou played in 1,380 games combined with four teams, from 1963 to 1979. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/jesus-alou-two-time-world-series-champion-and-youngest-member-of-legendary-alou-brothers-dies-at-80/ 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted March 13, 2023 Chris Cooper, American baseball player of Italian descent, chosen by the Cleveland Indians in the 35th round of the 2001 draft, died at age 44, played for the Italian national team https://www.oasport.it/2023/03/lutto-nel-mondo-del-baseball-italiano-scomparso-chris-cooper-a-soli-45-anni/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 526 Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, diego said: Chris Cooper, American baseball player of Italian descent, chosen by the Cleveland Indians in the 35th round of the 2001 draft, died at age 44, played for the Italian national team https://www.oasport.it/2023/03/lutto-nel-mondo-del-baseball-italiano-scomparso-chris-cooper-a-soli-45-anni/ His wiki (in English anyway) was unclear if he was still playing at the time of his death. Was he? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Comped said: His wiki (in English anyway) was unclear if he was still playing at the time of his death. Was he? He wasn't,the translation was wrong,I meant that he played for the Italian national team,sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 13, 2023 Joe Pepitone, a former New York Yankees gold glove award winner and all-star, has died. He was 82. Pepitone played nearly 1,400 games with four teams combined, between 1962 and 1973. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/joe-pepitone-yankees-all-star-and-gold-glover-in-the-1960s-dies-at-82/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 2,392 Posted March 29, 2023 Padres coach Matt Williams diagnosed with colon cancer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted April 7, 2023 Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendricks has completed chemo and is now cancer free. https://nypost.com/2023/04/06/white-sox-closer-liam-hendriks-rings-victory-bell-after-finishing-chemotherapy/amp/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted April 10, 2023 Hobie Landrith, was a baseball player who died on 6 / apr at age 93, he played for Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, St Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators and was coach of the latter, He was the director of sales for 45 Volkswagen dealerships in Northern California. He was the first player in New York Mets history https://boainformacao.com.br/2023/04/hobie-landrith-o-primeiro-jogador-da-historia-do-mets-morre-aos-93-anos/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,329 Posted April 11, 2023 Paul Hinrichs (Wiki), one of the oldest surviving American baseball players dead at 97 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 17, 2023 Don Leppert, who played 190 games combined over four seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators in the first half of the 1960s, before coaching eight years in the Pirates organization, as well as in Toronto and Houston, has died. He was 91. https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/don-leppert-pittsburgh-pirates-player-coach-dies/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted April 20, 2023 Dave Frost is dead at age 70 the former player went through the Chicago White Sox, California Angels and Kansas City Royals, his MLB career was between 77 and 82 https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/04/dave-frost-passes-away.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 27, 2023 Popular pick in pools Pittsburgh Pirates' Dick Groat including the DDP reportedly dead: 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,589 Posted April 27, 2023 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Popular pick in pools Pittsburgh Pirates' Dick Groat including the DDP reportedly dead: Do Yanks not realise they give each other nicknames that sound like sexually transmitted infections? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 526 Posted April 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Do Yanks not realise they give each other nicknames that sound like sexually transmitted infections? I think you mean diseases. Dick Groat sounds like a disease not an infection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,589 Posted April 28, 2023 47 minutes ago, Comped said: I think you mean diseases. Dick Groat sounds like a disease not an infection. I said what I meant and I meant what I said. The term is “sexually transmitted infections” in the UK, at least by NHS standards. It was renamed from “sexually transmitted diseases” as infections is more of a catch-all term, and it includes “diseases”. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted April 28, 2023 11 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Popular pick in pools Pittsburgh Pirates' Dick Groat including the DDP reportedly dead: I really missed the boat not getting my Pittsburgh theme team done in time. Would've been the joker and, at least, the second hit already. Oh well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 549 Posted April 30, 2023 Former St. Louis Cardinal, as well as their long-time announcer, Mike Shannon, has died at 83 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted May 7, 2023 Hard-throwing left-handed pitcher Vida Blue, who was selected to 6 All-Star games and was named American League MVP and Cy Young winner in 1971 with the Oakland Athletics, died at 73 years: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37546009/vida-blue-former-al-mvp-3-world-series-champ-dies He won three World Series Championships with the A's in the '70s and earned 209 victories while recording 2,175 strikeouts across his 18-year career. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted May 7, 2023 Terrific left handed pitcher. One of the best I ever saw 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
