Here lies Pete Van Wieren, aka “The Professor,” who was one-third of one of the most influential broadcast booths in baseball history. He, along with Ernie Johnson Sr. and Skip Caray, were the voices of the Atlanta Braves during their time on TBS. Between his work on television and radio, Van Wieren called Braves games … Continue reading Grave Story: Pete Van Wieren (1944-2014)
RIP to Vin Scully, the greatest broadcaster in the history of baseball -- if not all of professional sports. In a career that spanned 67 years, Scully's voice was a constant in Dodgers history, from Jackie Robinson to Clayton Kershaw. The Dodgers announced that Scully died on August 2 at the age of 94. "We … Continue reading Obituary: Vin Scully (1927-2022)
RIP to Julio Cruz, a slick-fielding, base-stealing threat in the late 1970s and '80s. He was also a Spanish commentator for the Mariners for many years. He died on February 22 from cancer at the age of 67. Cruz played for the Seattle Mariners (1977-83) and Chicago White Sox (1983-86). Julio Louis Cruz was born … Continue reading Obituary: Julio Cruz (1954-2022)
RIP to Jerry Remy, an All-Star second baseman and a broadcaster for the Boston Red Sox for more than 30 years. He died on October 30 at the age of 68, after a long battle with lung cancer. He acted as a color commentator for Red Sox games from 1988 up through this August, when … Continue reading Obituary: Jerry Remy (1952-2021)
RIP to Don Sutton, a 300-game winner and member of the Hall of Fame as a pitcher and a beloved broadcaster in the second half of his baseball career. His son Darren announced that Sutton died in his sleep on January 19. He was 75 years old. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Sutton died in … Continue reading Obituary: Don Sutton (1945-2021)
RIP to Joe Morgan, considered by many to be the heart and soul behind the Big Red Machine of the 1970s, as well as one of the greatest second baseman in baseball history. He died on October 11 in Danville, Calif., at the age of 77. A statement from his family said that he died … Continue reading Obituary: Joe Morgan (1943-2020)
RIP to Ed Farmer, who had a long career as a MLB career and an even longer career as a radio broadcaster for the White Sox. He died on Wednesday night, April 1, from idiopathic cardiomyopathy, per his family, though he had been suffering from kidney problems for several years. (See comments from his sister … Continue reading Obituary: Ed Farmer (1949-2020)
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)
RIP to Ron Fairly, who over the course of a nearly 50-year baseball career was an All-Star, a World Series champ, an announcer and an author. He died in Indian Wells, Calif., on October 30 at the age of 81. His death, from pancreatic cancer, was announced by the Seattle Mariners, for whom Fairly had … Continue reading Obituary: Ron Fairly (1938-2019)
RIP to Hank Greenwald, a long-time announcer for the San Francisco Giants, as well as the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees and the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. He died on October 22 at the age of 83. Greenwald had been suffering from heart issues and kidney failure in recent months and was diagnosed with bronchitis … Continue reading Hank Greenwald, 6/26/1935-10/22/2018
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