RIP to Dick Scott, who had two cups of coffee in the major leagues in the 1960s. The Georgia resident died on February 10 at the age of 86. Scott was a left-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1963) and Chicago Cubs (1964). Richard Scott was born on March 15, 1933, in Portsmouth, N.H. … Continue reading Obituary: Dick Scott (1933-2020)
Author: Sam Gazdziak
I am a professional journalist with a deep and abiding love of baseball and music. My family tolerates this about me. I belong to the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).
Grave Story: Lynn Lovenguth (1922-2000)
Here lies Lynn Lovenguth, a two-time 20-game winner as a pitcher in the minor leagues He played fewer than 20 games in the major leagues, though. Lovenguth played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1955) and St. Louis Cardinals (1957). Lynn Richard Lovenguth was born on November 29, 1922 in Camden, N.Y. He attended Camden High School, … Continue reading Grave Story: Lynn Lovenguth (1922-2000)
Obituary: Tony Fernández (1962-2020)
RIP to Tony Fernández, an All-Star and Gold Glove infielder with a 17-year career in the majors. He died on February 15 at the age of 57 after suffering from chronic kidney problems, a recent bout with pneumonia and a stroke. Fernandez, who announced in 2017 that he had Polycistic Kidney Disease, was placed in … Continue reading Obituary: Tony Fernández (1962-2020)
When you've got Christy Mathewson right where he wants you
While looking into the life of Steve Evans, there were a lot of things I just couldn't fit into his story and keep it at a manageable size. The anecdotes, the pranks, the back-and-forth with fans. It just reinforced the fact that we tend to think of the early years of baseball as somewhat dull … Continue reading When you've got Christy Mathewson right where he wants you
Obituary: Marilyn Jenkins (1934-2020)
RIP to Marilyn "Jenks" Jenkins, who started as a batgirl for the Grand Rapids Chicks of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and ended up as the team's catcher for three seasons. She died on February 7 at the age of 85. Jenkins played for the Chicks from 1952-1954. Source: AAGPBL (Since there was relatively … Continue reading Obituary: Marilyn Jenkins (1934-2020)
Grave Story: Steve Evans (1883- 1943)
Here lies Steve Evans, a solid player in the National and Federal leagues, and one of the early 20th Century’s unrivaled flakes. Evans was an outfielder and first baseman for the New York Giants (1908) and St. Louis Cardinals (1909-1913), and then the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914-15) and Baltimore Terrapins (1915) of the Federal League. All … Continue reading Grave Story: Steve Evans (1883- 1943)
Obituary: Angel Echevarria (1971-2020)
RIP to Angel Echevarria, an outfielder and first baseman for 7 seasons in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He died on February 7 at the age of 48. According to reports from CTPost.com and CT News 12, Echevarria had been feeling ill with a stomach virus for a few days. He then fell and … Continue reading Obituary: Angel Echevarria (1971-2020)
Obituary: Gil Coan (1922-2020)
RIP to Gil Coan, an outfielder who spent parts of 11 seasons in the major leagues in the 1940s and '50s. He died on February 4 in Hendersonville, N.C., at the age of 94. At the time of his death, he was one of the oldest living baseball players and the oldest surviving New York … Continue reading Obituary: Gil Coan (1922-2020)
Grave Story: Ernie Johnson (1924-2011)
Here lies Ernie Johnson, a beloved member of the Atlanta Braves family. In his playing days, he was a pretty good relief pitcher. However, he made his fame as an announcer for the Atlanta Braves for decades, taking Braves fandom nationwide thanks to the TBS superstation. Johnson played for the Boston/Milwaukee Braves (1950, 1952-58) and … Continue reading Grave Story: Ernie Johnson (1924-2011)
Obituary: Don Hasenmayer (1927-2020)
RIP to Don Hasenmayer, who played in 11 games as a teenager in the 1940s. He died on January 28 at the age of 92. Hasenmayer played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1945-46). Don Hasenmayer was born on April 4, 1927, in Roslyn, Pa. According to his obituary, he could be found regularly on a ballfield … Continue reading Obituary: Don Hasenmayer (1927-2020)
