R.I.P. to Dave Marshall, a backup outfielder who played in parts of seven seasons in the major leagues. He died on June 6 at the age of 76, less than 48 hours after his wife of 25 years died. Carol Marshall, 82, had been suffering from multiple sclerosis and passed away on June 4. During … Continue reading Obituary: Dave Marshall (1943-2019)
Here lies Fred Hancock, whose 14-year professional baseball career included one season with the Chicago White Sox in 1949 as a backup infielder. Fred Hancock was born in Allenport, Pa., on March 28, 1920. He attended Charleroi High School and made his pro baseball debut in 1939 for the Lake Charles Skippers of the Louisiana-based … Continue reading Grave Story: Fred Hancock (1920-1986)
So I tried to write a short obituary for Frank Lucchesi, and I failed. Though to be fair, I think it would be pretty hard for anyone to write a short obit on a colorful character whose baseball career lasted for more than 40 years. The one thing I didn't really cover was the fact … Continue reading Frank Lucchesi gets ejected, climbs light tower
R.I.P. to Frank Lucchesi, whose 40+ career in professional baseball included a long run as a minor-league manager and three stints as a manager in the major leagues. He died on June 8 at the age of 92. Lucchesi managed the Philadelphia Phillies (1970-72), Texas Rangers (1975-77) and Chicago Cubs (1987). Source: The Ithica Journal, … Continue reading Obituary: Frank Lucchesi (1927-2019)
Here lies Jeff Peeples, one of the greatest pitchers in Vanderbilt University history. Signed by the Cardinals, he was injured early in his pro career and never made it to the majors. Making it to Major League Baseball is one of the toughest accomplishments in all sports, and it’s a big reason why the Amateur … Continue reading Greve Story: Jeff Peeples (1951-1997)
Here lies Jimmy Williams, a triples-hitting machine in the majors and an outstanding second baseman for the Minneapolis Millers after his MLB career was done. His quick thinking averted a potential baseball tragedy. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1899-1900), Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902), New York Yankees (1903-1907) and St. Louis Browns (1908-1909). Jimmy Williams was … Continue reading Grave Story: Jimmy Williams (1876-1965)
Here lies Sam Shaw, who had a brief and tumultuous pitching career in the 19th Century. His grave was lost for years, as a snafu somewhere along the line had him placed in the wrong cemetery. While his grave is unmarked, at least we know where he is now. Shaw played for the Baltimore Orioles … Continue reading Grave Story: Sam Shaw (1863-1947)
Here lies Bill Antonello, an outfielder who had one season in the major leagues and a pretty successful 11-year minor-league career. He played for the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers. Bill Antonello was born in Brooklyn on May 19, 1927 and grew up playing stickball there. He was a graduate of Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn … Continue reading Grave Story: Bill Antonello (1927-1993)
R.I.P. to Kelly Paris, a utility infielder who played with four different teams in the early 1980s. His brother, Bret Paris, wrote on Facebook that Kelly had died from cancer on May 27. He was 61 years old. Paris played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1982), Cincinnati Reds (1983), Baltimore Orioles (1985-86) and Chicago White … Continue reading Obituary: Kelly Paris (1957-2019)
R.I.P. to Bill Buckner, an All-Star first baseman, a tough out, a player who battled through numerous injuries to play in 22 seasons and yes, an infamous World Series scapegoat. Buckner died today, May 27, at the age of 69. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969-1976), Chicago Cubs (1977-1984), Boston Red Sox (1984-1987; … Continue reading Obituary: Bill Buckner (1949-2019)
