R.I.P. to Glenn Mickens, pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers and a longtime coach on the UCLA baseball team. He died from pneumonia on July 9 at the age of 88. Mickens played for the Dodgers in 1953. Glenn Mickens was born in Wilmar, Calif., on July 26, 1930. He stayed in California for his education, … Continue reading Obituary: Glenn Mickens (1930-2019)
R.I.P. to Jim Bouton, who went from an All-Star pitcher to a bestselling author to a baseball pariah to entertainment personality to a beloved and respected baseball figure. He died on July 10, at the age of 80. The ex-pitcher had suffered a severe stroke in 2012, which led to cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a disease … Continue reading Obituary: Jim Bouton (1939-2019)
R.I.P. to Paul Schramka, who had the briefest of major league careers -- 2 appearances with the 1953 Chicago Cubs. He went on to a long career serving as a funeral director in the Milwaukee area. He died on July 8 at the age of 91. Source: Schramka Funeral Home Paul Schramka was born in … Continue reading Obituary: Paul Schramka (1928-2019)
R.I.P. to Gary Kolb, a catcher/infielder/outfielder who played parts of seven seasons in the major leagues. He died in Charleston, W.V., on July 3 after a lengthy illness at the age of 79. Kolb played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1960, 1962-63), Milwaukee Braves (1964-65), New York Mets (1965) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1968-69). His cousin … Continue reading Obituary: Gary Kolb (1940-2019)
R.I.P. to Luis Mercedes, a former Orioles prospect who had a three-year career as an outfielder in the majors. He died on June 30 in his native Dominican Republic after battling kidney problems. He was 51 years old. Mercedes played with the Baltimore Orioles (1991-93) and San Francisco Giants (1993). Luis Mercedes gets his first … Continue reading Obituary: Luis Mercedes (1968-2019)
R.I.P. to Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who has died at the age of 27. The pitcher was found unconscious in his hotel room in Southlake, Texas, on July 1. The Angels had flown into Texas for a series against the Rangers. Police, who were called to the scene, were unable to revive him and pronounced … Continue reading Obituary: Tyler Skaggs (1991-2019)
R.I.P. to Larry Foss, who pitched in 8 games in the big leagues over two seasons. He died suddenly on June 15 at the age of 83. Foss played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1961) and New York Mets (1962). Larry Foss was born in Wichita, Kan., on April 18, 1963. He attended Wichita State University … Continue reading Obituary: Larry Foss (1936-2019)
R.I.P. to Aubrey Gatewood, who pitched in parts of four seasons in the 1960s and '70s. He died on June 5 at the age of 80 in his hometown of North Little Rock, Ark. Gatewood played for the Los Angeles/California Angels (1963-65) and Atlanta Braves (1970). Aubrey Gatewood was born in North Little Rock on … Continue reading Obituary: Aubrey Gatewood (1938-2019)
R.I.P. to Martín Dihigo Jr., the son of the legendary Negro Leagues superstar and a minor-leaguer in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He died on June 17 at the age of 76. He played in the minor leagues from 1959-1962. If you don't know about Martín Dihigo, his page in the Baseball Hall of Fame is … Continue reading Obituary: Martín Dihigo Jr. (1942-2019)
R.I.P. to Bea Arbour Parrot, who played briefly with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She also made some headlines for her job as a milkmaid during World War II. She died on June 10 in Fall River, Mass., at the age of 98. Beatrice Arbour was born in Gaspe, Quebec, on December 2, 1920. … Continue reading Obituary: Bea Arbour Parrott (1920-2019)
