alt obits guy 3,187 Posted May 10 Sean Burroughs, who played over 500 games between 2002 and 2012 mostly with the San Diego Padres, has died. He was 43 (despite what the URL says). Burroughs is said to have collapsed and died while coaching his son's Little League game. Sean Burroughs was the son of long-time former Major Leaguer Jeff Burroughs. https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/former-san-diego-padres-first-round-pick-and-olympic-champion-sean-burroughs-dies-at-age-of-44-01hxhsy73wgb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,187 Posted May 29 Tony Scott, who was one of the first Montreal Expos draftees and who would go on to play nearly 1,000 games combined with the Expos, St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros between 1973 and 1984, has died. He was 72. https://www.mlb.com/news/former-mlb-player-tony-scott-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 423 Posted June 2 From MLB's Twitter account, a look at Art Schallock, who is apparently the oldest living former player at the age of 100. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,187 Posted June 16 Mike Brumley, who played 295 games combined with seven teams between 1987 and 1995, has died. He was 61. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/mike-brumley-passes-away.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 429 Posted June 17 On 02/06/2024 at 15:27, MrWonderful said: From MLB's Twitter account, a look at Art Schallock, who is apparently the oldest living former player at the age of 100. Man could easily pass for 70 or 80. I've met much rougher-looking 70 year olds! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 2,057 Posted June 19 Willie Mays dead at 93. 3 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 206 Posted June 19 Willie Mays dead at 93 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 206 Posted June 19 Just now, tracy said: Willie Mays dead at 93. Ninja’d 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,270 Posted June 19 9 minutes ago, tracy said: Willie Mays dead at 93. RIP Say Hey Kid. Hit #5 on my shadow list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polar duck 588 Posted June 19 (edited) 55 minutes ago, tracy said: Willie Mays dead at 93. This leaves Bill Greason (1924) and Ron Teasley (1927) as the last living Negro League* players. Teasley, Greason, and Mays were all going to get together for a Negro League tribute at Rickwood Field this Thursday. Edited June 19 by polar duck 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,468 Posted June 19 14 minutes ago, polar duck said: This leaves Bill Greason (1924) and Ron Teasley (1927) as the last living Negro League players. That we know of. There’s plenty on Wiki in the possibly living category. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 429 Posted June 19 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: That we know of. There’s plenty on Wiki in the possibly living category. Surely baseball fans, who are a bit obsessive about obscure and old players, would have found many of them by now if they were living? Just to get more than a pair to tomorrow's game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,549 Posted June 19 Luis Aparicio, 90, is now the oldest living Hall of Famer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,468 Posted June 19 4 hours ago, Comped said: Surely baseball fans, who are a bit obsessive about obscure and old players, would have found many of them by now if they were living? Just to get more than a pair to tomorrow's game? Many of the negro league players were obscure individuals, some only played a few games, some were Cuban and hence disappeared and were untraceable. How many “fans” baseball has as a sport isn’t relevant. Also, still to this day 100+ AAGPBL players were never traced, despite the hype around “A League of their Own”. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polar duck 588 Posted June 19 11 hours ago, Comped said: Surely baseball fans, who are a bit obsessive about obscure and old players, would have found many of them by now if they were living? Just to get more than a pair to tomorrow's game? A bit of clarification: Greason and Teasley are the last players from when the Negro Leagues were considered Major Leagues (1920-1948). The Negro Leagues lasted well beyond 1948, but Greason and Teasley are the only "Major League" players left. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,042 Posted June 21 On 18/06/2024 at 21:28, polar duck said: This leaves Bill Greason (1924) and Ron Teasley (1927) as the last living Negro League* players. Teasley, Greason, and Mays were all going to get together for a Negro League tribute at Rickwood Field this Thursday. I put zero stock into that statement. Note that @Ulitzer95 and I seem to agree, the world is certainly coming to an end as it has for Mays. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
