RIP to Dan Pfister, who had two separate careers in sports -- one as a pitcher in the major leagues, and one as a Hall of Fame softball player. He died on November 9 at the age of 83. Pfister played for the Kansas City Athletics from 1961-64. Daniel Albin Pfister was born in Plainfield, … Continue reading Obituary: Dan Pfister (1936-2020)
RIP to Lindy McDaniel, who for more than 20 years was one of the game's top relief pitchers. He died on November 14 at an urgent care center in Carrollton, Texas, from COVID-19. He was 84 years old. McDaniel played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1955-62), Chicago Cubs (1963-65), San Francisco Giants (1966-68), New York … Continue reading Obituary: Lindy McDaniel (1935-2020)
RIP to Foster Castleman, an infielder for five seasons in the National League and a part of the 1954 World Champion Giants. He died on November 9 at Freedom Pointe in The Villages, Fla. He was 89 years old. Castleman played for the New York Giants (1954-57) and Baltimore Orioles (1958). Foster Ephraim Castleman Jr. … Continue reading Obituary: Foster Castleman (1931-2020)
RIP to Les Rohr, who pitched in a total of 6 games in the major leagues, but one of those games was for one of the most famous championship teams of all-time. He died on November 6 at his home in Billings, Mont., at the age of 74. Rohr played for the New York Mets … Continue reading Obituary: Les Rohr (1946-2020)
Here lies Nolen Richardson, a third baseman/shortstop who was known for his fielding ability — his hitting ability, not so much. He played for the Detroit Tigers (1929, 1931-32), New York Yankees (1935) and Cincinnati Reds (1938-39). He also served, all too briefly, as the head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs baseball team … Continue reading Grave Story: Nolen Richardson (1903-1951)
RIP to Hal Dues, who pitched for three seasons with the Expos in 1970s. He died on October 20 in Dickinson, Texas, at the age of 66. Dues pitched for the Montreal Expos from 1977-78 and 1980. Hal Joseph Dues was born in La Marque, Texas, on September 22, 1954. He was one of six … Continue reading Obituary: Hal Dues (1954-2020)
RIP to Ray Daviault, a relief pitcher on the original 1962 Mets team. He died on November 6 from a pool accident at his home in Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, Quebec, his son Francis told the Associated Press. He was 86 years old. Daviault played for the 1962 New York Mets after nearly a decade in the minor … Continue reading Obituary: Ray Daviault (1934-2020)
RIP to Johnny Paredes, a second baseman for three seasons in the major leagues and a popular veteran ballplayer in his home country of Venezuela. He died on November 5 from cancer at the age of 58. According to the El Nacional website (link in Spanish), Paredes was first diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and … Continue reading Obituary: Johnny Paredes (1962-2020)
Brandon Martin, a former first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Rays, has been convicted of the murders of three people in Corona, Calif., in 2015. According to the Office of the District Attorney of Riverside County, the jury deliberated for four hours over two days before finding Martin, 27, guilty of the murder of … Continue reading Former Rays minor-leaguer found guilty of triple homicide
RIP to Rick Baldwin, who was a reliever for three seasons with the Mets in the 1970s. He died on October 30 due to complications of COVID-19. He was 67 years old. Baldwin played for the New York Mets from 1975-1977. Baldwin and his wife, Sherry, were pastors at the One Church St. John's Campus … Continue reading Obituary: Rick Baldwin (1953-2020)
