alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 13, 2020 Bill Gilbreth, who played 14 games over three seasons with the Detroit Tigers and California Angels but who was a legendary player at Abilene Christian University prior to his pro career, has died. He was 72. https://ktxs.com/sports/college-sports/acu-baseball-legend-bill-gilbreth-dies-at-72-years-old 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 19, 2020 Rick Reed, an umpire whose career spanned three decades and who worked the 1991 World Series, among other accomplishments, has died. He was 70. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29489821/umpire-rick-reed-worked-1991-world-series-dies-70?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 22, 2020 Bob Sebra, who pitched nearly 100 games over the span of a half-dozen years with five teams, has died. He was 58. Sebra was a regular in the 1987 Montreal Expos rotation. https://cooperstownersincanada.com/2020/07/22/former-expos-pitcher-bob-sebra-passes-away-at-58/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 22, 2020 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/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted July 29, 2020 Former MLB manager John McNamara, who led the Boston Red Sox to the AL Pennant in 1986 dead at 88 years: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/07/29/sports/john-mcnamara-manager-1986-red-sox-dies-88/ 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 2, 2020 Bobby Prescott, a Panamanian-born player who appeared in 10 games for the Kansas City Athletics in 1961, has died. He was 89. https://panatimes.com/bobby-prescott-panamanian-major-leagues-baseball-player-dies-at-89 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted August 6, 2020 Horace Clark, former Major Leaguer, most remembered as a solid second baseman for the New York Yankees, died at 80 years: https://conlasbasesllenas.com/horace-clarke-el-estelar-pelotero-de-los-yankees-murio/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 7, 2020 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/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted August 13, 2020 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. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,594 Posted August 23, 2020 Pauline Pirok, AAGPBL player, dead at 93 according to this FB funeral home post. Portrayed in "A League of Their Own". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 24, 2020 6 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Pauline Pirok, AAGPBL player, dead at 93 according to this FB funeral home post. Portrayed in "A League of Their Own". Your link says nothing about this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,594 Posted August 24, 2020 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? Anyway, here’s a post mentioning her death from the AAGPBL FB page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted August 24, 2020 32 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: How many people named Pauline J. “Pinky” Pirok do you imagine there are in the world? One fewer than previously. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,594 Posted September 1, 2020 On 23/08/2020 at 20:51, Ulitzer95 said: Pauline Pirok, AAGPBL player, dead at 93 according to this FB funeral home post. Portrayed in "A League of Their Own". Confirmed. @Sir Creep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,969 Posted September 3, 2020 On 07/03/2019 at 16:20, Joey Russ said: Tom Seaver has been diagnosed with dementia. Tom Seaver dead of covid: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-tom-seaver-obituary-20200903-fyusabaogjepzf6uixn6476k5u-story.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,223 Posted September 3, 2020 41 minutes ago, Death Impends said: Tom Seaver dead of covid: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-tom-seaver-obituary-20200903-fyusabaogjepzf6uixn6476k5u-story.html Inevitable DDP QO has come Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted September 3, 2020 34 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Inevitable DDP QO has come Wow! 4 DDP hits for me in August since he died on Monday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,441 Posted September 3, 2020 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. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,223 Posted September 6, 2020 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. SC Lou Brock dead at 81 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted September 7, 2020 8 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Lou Brock dead at 81 Did he have Lou Brock's disease? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted September 8, 2020 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/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted September 26, 2020 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 481 Posted September 28, 2020 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted September 29, 2020 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. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 3, 2020 Lou Johnson, who played 677 Major League Baseball games in the 1960s, highlighted by his hero turn in the 1965 World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died. He was 86. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/lou-johnson-dodgers-1965-world-series-hero-dies-at-86/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
