RIP to pitcher Jim Bailey, who appeared in 3 games with the Cincinnati Reds in 1959. In that short time, he had the distinction of being part of a rare brother pitcher-catcher battery, along with brother Ed Bailey. Jim Bailey died in Ten Mile, Tenn., on October 12. He was 87 years old. James Hopkins … Continue reading Obituary: Jim Bailey (1934-2022)
RIP to Moe Savransky, who appeared briefly as a reliever for the 1954 Cincinnati Reds. He died in Alpharetta, Ga., on October 13, at the age of 93. At the time of his passing, he was the oldest living Jewish baseball player. Morris Savransky was born in Cleveland on January 13, 1929. His parents, Barney … Continue reading Obituary: Moe Savransky (1929-2022)
RIP to Ed Olivares, who appeared in two dozen games for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1960 and '61. He was also the father of former major-league pitcher Omar Olivares. He died on October 14 in Puerto Rico. Olivares was reportedly 83 years old but was likely 84. According to Baseball Reference and Major League … Continue reading Obituary: Ed Olivares (1937-2022)
RIP to Bruce Sutter, a Hall of Fame pitcher and one of the pioneering relievers who made the role of closer so important. He died on Thursday, October 13, in hospice in Cartersville, Ga. He was 69 years old and had recently been diagnosed with cancer, according to statements from his family. Sutter played for … Continue reading Obituary: Bruce Sutter (1953-2022)
RIP to Dick Ellsworth, who was an All-Star with the Cubs as part of a 13-year pitching career in the major leagues. He died on October 10 at the age of 82 from cancer. Ellsworth played for the Chicago Cubs (1958, 1960-66), Philadelphia Phillies (1967), Boston Red Sox (1968-69), Cleveland Indians (1969-70) and Milwaukee Brewers … Continue reading Obituary: Dick Ellsworth (1940-2022)
RIP to Al Neiger, whose 5-year professional baseball career included 6 games for the 1960 Philadelphia Phillies. He was also one of the must successful pitchers in the history of the University of Delaware Blue Hens baseball program. Neiger died on October 3, at the age of 83. Alvin Edward Neiger was born in Wilmington, … Continue reading Obituary: Al Neiger (1939-2022)
RIP to Marv Staehle, who played for parts of 7 seasons in the major leagues -- and hit over .400 in three of them! He died in Lake Geneva, Wis., on September 30, at the age of 80. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease around 2015. Staehle played for the Chicago White Sox (1964-67), … Continue reading Obituary: Marv Staehle (1942-2022)
RIP to Tommy Boggs, the head baseball coach at Concordia University Texas and a former major-league pitcher. He died of cancer on October 5 at the age of 66. Boggs pitched for the Texas Rangers (1976-77, 1985) and Atlanta Braves (1978-83). He had been the coach at Concordia since 2009. Thomas Winton Boggs was born … Continue reading Obituary: Tommy Boggs (1955-2022)
RIP to Hector Lopez, an infielder/outfielder who won two World Series with the Yankees in the 1960s. He also became a barrier-breaking minor-league manager. Lopez died on September 29, in Hudson, Fla., from lung cancer He was 93 years old. Lopez played for the Kansas City Athletics (1955-59) and New York Yankees (1959-66). Hector Headley … Continue reading Obituary: Hector Lopez (1929-2022)
RIP to Tom Urbani, a left-handed pitcher for played for four seasons in the majors in the 1990s. He died on September 28 at the age of 54. Urbani pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals (1993-96) and Detroit Tigers (1996). He later ran a baseball school in his native California. Thomas James Urbani was born … Continue reading Obituary: Tom Urbani (1968-2022)
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