livingbygrace 433 Posted October 23 10 minutes ago, tracy said: Fernando Valenzuela dead at 63. wow yeah it did not sound good a while ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 483 Posted October 23 On 03/10/2024 at 02:54, MrWonderful said: All they said was that he "aims to return" in 2025. As a huge Dodger fan, I hope it's nothing serious, but I feel like it might be. Wish I had been wrong about this. But I thought the language was revealing. As Vin Scully said to cap off his only no-hitter, if you have a sombrero, throw it to the sky. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,081 Posted October 24 If you had ‘Two players from the 1981 World Series in back to back days’ you can mark your bingo card. After Fernando Valenzuela died on Tuesday, news broke on Thursday that his former World Series rival Rudy May had also passed away. The two pitchers dueled in the 1981 World Series. At the time of their deaths, Valenzuela was 63 years old and May was 80. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,490 Posted November 10 American baseball player Don Ferrarese (Wiki) dead at 95 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,689 Posted November 16 Outfielder Al Ferrara, World Series winner with the LA Dodgers reported dead aged 84. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,689 Posted November 24 As noted elsewhere Rico Carty, dead aged 85 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,490 Posted November 29 American baseball player Gail Henley (Wiki) dead at 96 Edit: Also Bob Kelly (Wiki) dead at 97 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted December 5 Al Fitzmorris, a pitcher and original member of the Kansas City Royals who played 288 games split as a starter and reliever with three teams combined from 1969 to 1978, has died. He was 78. https://www.kctv5.com/2024/12/05/al-fitzmorris-original-royal-dies-78/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted December 5 Bill Melton, who played over 1100 games from 1968 to 1977, mostly with the Chicago White Sox for whom he'd later become a broadcaster, has died. He was 79. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/mlb/chicago-white-sox/former-white-sox-star-broadcaster-bill-melton-dies-at-79/3616853/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,689 Posted December 9 Merv Rettenmund, who won the World Series with the Orioles (1970) over the Reds, then a few years later won it it with the Reds (1975), dead aged 81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HDS 248 Posted December 10 On 22/01/2024 at 16:37, MrWonderful said: Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg announced on Instagram that he is beginning treatment for metastatic prostate cancer. How truly sad, both because of the prognosis of this condition and because, well, it would have been entirely preventable if he had simply gone to the doctor for yearly physicals. It can take up to 8 years, from what I gather, for prostate cancer to metastasize, so he had to go years without a physical. The average life expectancy with this condition is 21 months, and the 5-year survival rate is 28%. He's 64 and he's going to die young over something that was completely preventable. GET YOUR ANNUAL PHYSICAL, FOLKS. Ryne Sandberg announces his cancer has returned and spread. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LWCZ 232 Posted December 11 9x All-Star player Rocky Colavito dead at 91 (also a unique DDP pick by the same team who had Amazing Kreskin in it-two unique hits for that team in a matter of hours!) 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,502 Posted Saturday at 15:42 Rickey Henderson, Hall of Famer, reportedly dead aged 65. The ‘Man of Steal’ played for 9 teams between 1979 and 2003, including the Yankees (1985-89) and the Red Sox (2002), with multiple spells at Oakland Athletics. A ten time All Star and two time World Series Champion. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,711 Posted Saturday at 17:56 2 hours ago, Thatcher said: Rumours have been swirling for hours now regarding the death of Rickey Henderson. Reputable accounts now claiming it is true, though no official report yet. Maybe they’re checking instant replay to see if he was safe at home. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HDS 248 Posted Saturday at 19:35 3 hours ago, Thatcher said: Rickey Henderson, Hall of Famer, reportedly dead aged 65. The ‘Man of Steal’ played for 9 teams between 1979 and 2003, including the Yankees (1985-89) and the Red Sox (2002), with multiple spells at Oakland Athletics. A ten time All Star and two time World Series Champion. dead 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,689 Posted Sunday at 00:27 Rickey Henderson dies aged 65. It might have been but now its been properly. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDumbReaper 50 Posted Sunday at 02:39 10 hours ago, Thatcher said: Rickey Henderson, Hall of Famer, reportedly dead aged 65. The ‘Man of Steal’ played for 9 teams between 1979 and 2003, including the Yankees (1985-89) and the Red Sox (2002), with multiple spells at Oakland Athletics. A ten time All Star and two time World Series Champion. I used to watch Rickey on TV at like 9 years old when he was on the dodgers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,689 Posted Tuesday at 21:23 Former Mets & Astros pitcher Jack DiLauro has died aged 81 He was on the Mets books for the 1969 World Series "Miracle Mets" season, pitching mostly relief during the season, but didn't play post-season. Moved to the Astros after where he played for a season (pitching relief) whereupon his major league career finished. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
