RIP to outfielder Fred Valentine, who played for seven seasons in the American League in the 1950s and 1960s. He also took part in the desegregation of the minor leagues, as the color barriers in professional baseball leagues and teams across the United States fell. Valentine died on December 26 at the age of 87. … Continue reading Obituary: Fred Valentine (1935-2022)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Ray Rippelmeyer - As a pitcher, Ray Rippelmeyer had a short stay in the majors. He pitched in 18 games for the 1962 Washington Senators and finished with a 1-2 record and 5.49 ERA. He allowed 7 home runs in 39-1/3 innings. As a pitching coach, he … Continue reading 2022 In Memoriam (Part 3)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Tom Flanigan - Lefty pitcher Tom Flanigan had two stints in the major leagues, with the Chicago White Sox in 1954 and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1958. He appeared in a total of 3 games and gave up an earned run (a Cal Neeman homer) in … Continue reading 2022 In Memoriam (Part 2)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Mike Adamson - Adamson pitched in 11 games, including 4 starts, for the Baltimore Orioles between 1967 and 1969. He finished with an 0-4 record and a 7.46 ERA. He died on May 7 at the age of 74. Luke Allen - Allen played for the Los … Continue reading 2022 In Memoriam (Part 1)
RIP to Denny Doyle, an infielder for 8 seasons in the majors in the 1970s and an influential baseball instructor. A resident of Winter Garden, Fla., Doyle died on December 20 at the age of 78. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1970-73), California Angels (1974-75) and Boston Red Sox (1975-77) Robert Dennis Doyle was … Continue reading Obituary: Denny Doyle (1944-2022)
RIP to Tom Flanigan, a pitcher with two trips to the major leagues, four years apart. He died on December 8 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth in Edgewood, Ky. He was 88 years old. Flanigan played for the Chicago White Sox (1954) and St. Louis Cardinals (1958). Source: The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.), April 26, … Continue reading Obituary: Tom Flanigan (1934-2022)
RIP to lefthander pitcher Tom Browning, a World Champion with the 1990 Reds and one of 23 pitchers to ever throw a perfect game in the American or National Leagues. Browning died at his residence in Union, Ky., on December 19. The 62-year-old Browning was found unresponsive on his couch at approximately 1:01 PM and … Continue reading Obituary: Tom Browning (1960-2022)
RIP to Curt Simmons, a three-time All-Star pitcher and member of the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame. He was also the last surviving member of the 1950 "Whiz Kids" Phillies team. The team announced that he died on Tuesday, December 13, at his home in Ambler, Pa. He was 93 years old. Simmons played for … Continue reading Obituary: Curt Simmons (1929-2022)
RIP to Buddy Harris, a celebrated athlete in his home state of Pennsylvania and a relief pitcher for the Astros for parts of two seasons. It was reported that Harris died on November 5 at the age of 73. According to the Times Herald, Harris had been in declining health for several years. He pitched … Continue reading Obituary: Buddy Harris (1948-2022)
The 1907 Philadelphia Athletics almost won the American League pennant, backed by three Hall-of-Fame starting pitchers. However, the pitcher who almost got them into the World Series was a little spitballer named Jimmy Dygert, whose major-league career lasted just six seasons. Arm problems ended his professional career before he was 30. Dygert played for the … Continue reading Grave Story: Jimmy Dygert (1884-1936)
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