diego 1,833 Posted February 14 Jim Hannan was born in Jersey City and died at age 84 in Annandale, Virginia. He played Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1971 for the Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, and Milwaukee Brewers. In 1982, Hannan co-founded the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association. (MLBPAA). He served as its first president, until 1986 https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/jim-hannan-first-president-mlb-players-alumni-association-dead-85/YM6RIKKZ5VF6PIOJTG6THQRFK4/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,057 Posted February 15 Lenny Dykstra hospitalised after stroke, but doing well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoismakoto 285 Posted February 25 On 08/09/2023 at 10:43, whoismakoto said: Probably only less than 50 around left for AAGPBL. Hopefully some more players waiting to be discovered. I'll try to list those who are still living: 39. Maxine Drinkwater Maxine Drinkwater dead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LWCZ 106 Posted February 26 José DeLeón, former pitcher for Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals etc., reportedly dead at 63. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 466 Posted February 26 12 hours ago, whoismakoto said: Maxine Drinkwater dead Dehydration? 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,057 Posted February 28 On 01/10/2023 at 20:51, tracy said: Tim Wakefield dead at 57. Now his wife Stacey Wakefield has died too. You may remember she was suffering from pancreatic cancer when Tim died. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 412 Posted February 29 4 hours ago, drol said: Now his wife Stacey Wakefield has died too. You may remember she was suffering from pancreatic cancer when Tim died. Yep, just a double gut-punch for the family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,833 Posted February 29 Héctor Ortiz was born in Rio Piedras (Puerto Rico), and died in Phoenix, Arizona at age 54, and was a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers. He also coached in the MLB for the Texas Rangers. https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/texas-rangers-coach-hector-ortiz-dies-at-54-after-long-battle-with-cancer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted March 2 On 29/02/2024 at 09:35, diego said: Héctor Ortiz was the batting coach for the Texas Rangers. https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/texas-rangers-coach-hector-ortiz-dies-at-54-after-long-battle-with-cancer I’m getting all choked up… 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,124 Posted March 3 U. L. Washington, who played for the Kansas City Royals (1977-1984), Montreal Expos (1985) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1986-1987), reportedly dead aged 70. Obituaries: Daily Mail 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 641 Posted March 3 The man who loved to bat with a toothpick in his mouth. He also holds the MLB record for most home runs for a player whose name starts with "U" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted March 3 Ed Ott, who played over 550 Major League games, mostly for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with whom he played a key role in their 1979 World Series victory, has died. He was 72. https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/former-pittsburgh-pirates-world-series-champion-ed-ott-dies-at-age-of-72 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 641 Posted March 12 Darryl Strawberry recovering from heart attack https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39713227/darryl-strawberry-recovering-heart-attack 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,085 Posted March 12 7 minutes ago, Captain Hemlock said: Darryl Strawberry recovering from heart attack https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39713227/darryl-strawberry-recovering-heart-attack Today is his 62nd birthday. Bit of a shit present that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,085 Posted March 12 Strawberry was in the popular Simpsons episode "Home at the Bat", which was given as showrunner Al Jean as the being one of the top 5 essential episodes. Aired 32 years ago last month, and yet all the baseball personalities featured in it are still breathing to my surprise. Strawberry has had an awful record of health but has lingered on. Wade Boggs, 66, had pneumonia in 2020 but seems to be quite healthy Jose Canseco, 60, ex-steroid user, multiple "minor" health issues, multiple arrests and legal problems over the years Roger Clemens, 62 – some rough patches surrounding adultery allegations in the 2000s, now obese Ken Griffey Jr., 55 – attempted suicide in 1988 Don Mattingly, 63 – chronic back injuries during career but otherwise healthy Steve Sax, 64 – son killed in 2022 Mike Scioscia, 66 – now obese Ozzie Smith, 70 – seems to be in great health, owns a string of health clinics Darryl Strawberry, 62 – survived colon cancer which spread to lymph nodes and kidney, multiple arrests, legal troubles, drug abuse, and now a heart attack Terry Cashman, 83 (singer of "Talkin' Softball") 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,373 Posted March 12 35 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Strawberry was in the popular Simpsons episode "Home at the Bat", which was given as showrunner Al Jean as the being one of the top 5 essential episodes. Aired 32 years ago last month, and yet all the baseball personalities featured in it are still breathing to my surprise. Strawberry has had an awful record of health but has lingered on. Wade Boggs, 66, had pneumonia in 2020 but seems to be quite healthy Jose Canseco, 60, ex-steroid user, multiple "minor" health issues, multiple arrests and legal problems over the years Roger Clemens, 62 – some rough patches surrounding adultery allegations in the 2000s, now obese Ken Griffey Jr., 55 – attempted suicide in 1988 Don Mattingly, 63 – chronic back injuries during career but otherwise healthy Steve Sax, 64 – son killed in 2022 Mike Scioscia, 66 – now obese Ozzie Smith, 70 – seems to be in great health, owns a string of health clinics Darryl Strawberry, 62 – survived colon cancer which spread to lymph nodes and kidney, multiple arrests, legal troubles, drug abuse, and now a heart attack Terry Cashman, 83 (singer of "Talkin' Softball") I love the bit of trivia where most of the players were happy to take the piss out of themselves, but Jose Canseco would only accept a plotline that made him look heroic, hence him rescuing countless valuables from a burning building. Says a lot about the guy! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,762 Posted March 12 I love that episode and it's genuinely all I know about American baseball. Wade Boggs became real life best friends with the late great wrestler Curt "Mr Perfect" Hennig and Hennig saved Boggs life for real about twenty five years ago when Boggs badly injured himself on a camping trip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,426 Posted March 12 2 minutes ago, Death Impends said: I love the bit of trivia where most of the players were happy to take the piss out of themselves, but Jose Canseco would only accept a plotline that made him look heroic, hence him rescuing countless valuables from a burning building. Says a lot about the guy! As do his children... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted March 12 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: Strawberry was in the popular Simpsons episode "Home at the Bat", which was given as showrunner Al Jean as the being one of the top 5 essential episodes. Aired 32 years ago last month, and yet all the baseball personalities featured in it are still breathing to my surprise. Strawberry has had an awful record of health but has lingered on. Wade Boggs, 66, had pneumonia in 2020 but seems to be quite healthy Jose Canseco, 60, ex-steroid user, multiple "minor" health issues, multiple arrests and legal problems over the years Roger Clemens, 62 – some rough patches surrounding adultery allegations in the 2000s, now obese Ken Griffey Jr., 55 – attempted suicide in 1988 Don Mattingly, 63 – chronic back injuries during career but otherwise healthy Steve Sax, 64 – son killed in 2022 Mike Scioscia, 66 – now obese Ozzie Smith, 70 – seems to be in great health, owns a string of health clinics Darryl Strawberry, 62 – survived colon cancer which spread to lymph nodes and kidney, multiple arrests, legal troubles, drug abuse, and now a heart attack Terry Cashman, 83 (singer of "Talkin' Softball") Don Mattingly is currently the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays. Has access to professional medical services. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted March 13 Bill Plummer, who played 367 games for the Cincinnati Reds between 1968 and 1978 and was best known as the backup to Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench during 'Big Red Machine' years of the 70s, has died. He was 76. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2024/03/13/bill-plummer-big-red-machine-backup-catcher-cincinnati-reds-dies-at-76/72953857007/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,833 Posted March 14 9 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Bill Plummer, who played 367 games for the Cincinnati Reds between 1968 and 1978 and was best known as the backup to Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench during 'Big Red Machine' years of the 70s, has died. He was 76. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2024/03/13/bill-plummer-big-red-machine-backup-catcher-cincinnati-reds-dies-at-76/72953857007/ He was coach of the Seattle Mariners in 1992, making him the club's most recent season coach to die. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted March 15 Jim McAndrew, who pitched 161 games from 1968 to 1974 and was a member of the 1969 Miracle Mets, has died. He was 80. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/mlb/2024/03/15/jim-mcandrew-dies-mets/237917d6-e2de-11ee-95aa-7384336086f3_story.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,057 Posted March 23 Peter Angelos dead at 94. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,833 Posted March 26 Chuck Seelbach was born in Lakewood, Ohio and died in Cleveland, Ohio at age 76, played for the Detroit Tigers from 1971 to 1974 https://obits.cleveland.com/us/obituaries/cleveland/name/charles-seelbach-obituary?id=54701051 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 891 Posted April 2 Larry Lucchino, baseball executive well known to all Red Sox fans. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/larry-lucchino-passes-away.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
