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Ed Napoleon, a key member of Johnny Oates staff during the Rangers first three AL West titles, died April 28th. He was 82. His death is being reported today (July 22nd). Napoleon spent 15 years as a minor league player during a career in baseball that spanned 45 years. He was instrumental in developing multi-sport talent Bo Jackson, among others.  (Yes, there's probably a surname joke in there somewhere.)

 

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2020/07/22/former-rangers-coach-ed-napoleon-has-died/

 

Ed Napoleon Gallery | Trading Card Database

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On 30/08/2019 at 18:03, alt obits guy said:

Tyler Skaggs cause of death:  Choked on own vomit after consuming drugs and alcohol.

 

https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/30/health/tyler-skaggs-autopsy-opioids-death/index.html

 

Former Angels employee Eric Kay charged with fentanyl distribution in connection with Tyler Skaggs' death

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/angels/2020/08/07/eric-kay-angels-tyler-skaggs-fentanyl-indicted/3320948001/

 

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Carroll Hardy, the only player to pinch-hit for Ted Williams, has died aged 87.

 

Williams faced his first ball, fouled it into his foot which necessitated him leaving the field. Hardy was called in to pinch-hit and hit into a double play.

 

he was also the only player to pinch-hit for Carl Yastrzemski, and also pinch-hit for Roger Maris.

 

He played one season for the SF 49ers (1955) catching four TDs.

 

AHe returned to football after his baseball career, working 20 years for the Denver Broncos.

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5 hours ago, Sir Creep said:


Your link says nothing about this.  


How many people named Pauline J. “Pinky” Pirok do you imagine there are in the world? :rolleyes:

 

Anyway, here’s a post mentioning her death from the AAGPBL FB page.

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32 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

How many people named Pauline J. “Pinky” Pirok do you imagine there are in the world? :rolleyes:

 

One fewer than previously.

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6 hours ago, Captain Hemlock said:

Wow! 4 DDP hits for me in August since he died on Monday.

 

Makes it easier to work out the August player of the month! Anything below 32 points is gone.

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On 29/07/2017 at 10:02, Sir Creep said:

Hall of Famer Lou Brock, who was diagnosed with blood cancer earlier this year, announced Friday that he has been declared cancer-free.
Apparently all the cancer was localized in his amputated leg.
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Lou Brock dead at 81

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Gene Budig, the last man to hold the title of American League president before a commissioner position was implemented to oversee both the National & American Leagues, has died. He was 86. Budig was AL president from 1994 to 2000. He was also part owner of the Charleston RiverDogs minor league team.

 

https://www.holycitysinner.com/2020/09/08/riverdogs-co-owner-gene-budig-last-american-league-president-has-died/

 

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Paul Pettit, the first person to receive a six figure signing bonus from a Major League Baseball team, but whose career only lasted 12 games over two seasons, has died. He was 88. Pettit was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates and played all 12 games with that franchise. His career was cut short by a serious elbow injury.

 

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-09-25/paul-pettit-pirates-pitching-phenom-mlb-signing-bonus-dies-88

 

Paul Pettit – Society for American Baseball Research

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I don't think this is a notable-enough death for the COVID-19 thread, but former Dodgers and Yankees World Series winner Jay Johnstone has passed away of COVID-19 complications at the age of 74.  He had been suffering from dementia for a few years and died in a nursing home.  RIP. 

 

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29996720/jay-johnstone-two-world-series-champion-popular-prankster-mlb-dies-74

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10 minutes ago, MrWonderful said:

I don't think this is a notable-enough death for the COVID-19 thread, but former Dodgers and Yankees World Series winner Jay Johnstone has passed away of COVID-19 complications at the age of 74.  He had been suffering from dementia for a few years and died in a nursing home.  RIP. 

 

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29996720/jay-johnstone-two-world-series-champion-popular-prankster-mlb-dies-74

Definitely noteworthy enough, but the baseball thread is just as good.

garvey cey russell lopes: jay johnstone came, saw, conquered, left, and  later returned
 

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