RIP to Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, one of the best knuckleball pitchers in baseball history and a 300-game winner. He died in his sleep on December 26 at the age of 81 after battling cancer the last few years of his life. No place of death was immediately available, but he lived in Flowery … Continue reading Obituary: Phil Niekro (1939-2020)
RIP to two-time All-Star infielder and in-demand hitting coach Denis Menke. His family announced that he died in Tarpon Springs, Fla., on December 1. He was 80 years old. Menke played for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1962-67), Houston Astros (1968-71, 1974) and Cincinnati Reds (1972-73). Denis John Menke was born in Bancroft, Iowa, on July 21, … Continue reading Obituary: Denis Menke (1940-2020)
RIP to Roger Moret, who was one of the aces on the Red Sox pitching staff as they reached the World Series in 1975. The lefthander was also one of the most dominant pitchers in Puerto Rican baseball. He died on December 7 in his home of Guayama, Puerto Rico, at the age of 71 … Continue reading Obituary: Rogelio “Roger” Moret (1949-2020)
RIP to Remy Hermoso, a middle infielder who played for many years in his native Venezuela and also played with three MLB teams in the 1960s and '70s. He died on August 22 in his native Puerto Cabello at the age of 72. Hermoso played for the Atlanta Braves (1967), Montreal Expos (1969-70) and Cleveland … Continue reading Obituary: Angel “Remy” Hermoso (1947-2020)
RIP to All-Star and Gold Glove second baseman Frank Bolling. He died in his hometown of Mobile, Ala. on July 11 at the age of 88. He was diagnosed with cancer almost five years ago. Bolling played for the Detroit Tigers (1954-60) and Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1961-66). His older brother Milt Bolling (1930-2013) also played in … Continue reading Obituary: Frank Bolling (1931-2020)
RIP to Adrian Devine, a relief pitcher for the Braves and Rangers in the 1970s. He died on June 27 at the age of 68, after a long battle with cancer. Devine played for the Atlanta Braves (1973, 1975-76, 1978-79) and Texas Rangers (1977, 1980). According to Devine's daughter, Renee Rafanelli, Devine first was diagnosed … Continue reading Obituary: Adrian Devine (1951-2020)
RIP to Oscar Brown, who played for five seasons in the majors as an outfielder. He died on June 3 at the age of 74 of complications from old age, reported the Long Beach Press-Telegram. Brown played for the Atlanta Braves from 1969-73. He was the youngest brother in a very athletic family, as Ollie … Continue reading Obituary: Oscar Brown (1946-2020)
RIP to former All-Star outfielder Claudell Washington, who died on June 10 at the age of 65. According to his former teammate John D'Acquisto and PastPros, a company that represented him for autographs, Washington died from prostate cancer. He went public with his battle in 2018, when he announced he had discontinued treatment. Washington played … Continue reading Obituary: Claudell Washington (1954-2020)
RIP to Arnold Umbach, a pitcher in the Braves organization at the time the team was making the move to Atlanta. He died on May 30 in Auburn, Ala. He was 77 years old and had been battling Parkinson's disease. Umbach played for the Milwaukee Braves (1964) and Atlanta Braves (1966). Arnold Umbach Jr. was … Continue reading Obituary: Arnold Umbach (1942-2020)
RIP to Paul Doyle, a lefty reliever who helped the Braves into the postseason before an arm injury curtailed his career. He died on May 6 in California at the age of 80. Doyle played for the Atlanta Braves (1969), California Angels (1970, 1972) and San Diego Padres (1970). Paul Doyle was born in Philadelphia … Continue reading Obituary: Paul Doyle (1939-2020)
