RIP to Eddie Robinson, who was the oldest living ballplayer and an All-Star first baseman, scout, general manager, author and podcaster. He died on Monday, October 4, at his ranch in Bastrop, Texas. At the time of his death, he was 100 years and 293 days old and was one of two centenarians. Robinson played … Continue reading Obituary: Eddie Robinson (1921-2021)
Egyptian Healy was not from Egypt, though his baseball career did take him there. He was a pitcher won once won 20 games in a season – and lost 20 games in a season four times. Healy played for the St. Louis Maroons (1885-86), Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887-88), Washington Nationals (1889), Chicago White Stockings (1889), Toledo … Continue reading Grave Story: Egyptian Healy (1866-1899)
RIP to Ray Miller, a pitching coach to multiple 20-game and Cy Young Award-winning pitchers and an MLB manager. He died on May 5, just five days after his 76th birthday. Miller managed the Minnesota Twins (1985-86) and Baltimore Orioles (1998-99). Raymond Roger Miller was born on April 30, 1945, in Takoma Park, Md. He … Continue reading Obituary: Ray Miller (1945-2021)
RIP to Joe Altobelli, World Series-winning manager and, briefly, a major-leaguer in the 1950s and '60s. He was also one of the most beloved baseball figures in Rochester, N.Y. The Rochester Red Wings, on behalf of his family, announced that Altobelli died on March 3 at the age of 88 from natural causes. As a … Continue reading Obituary: Joe Altobelli (1932-2021)
RIP to Grant Jackson, an 18-year major league pitcher who was a World Series hero for the 1979 "We Are Family" Pirates. Jackson died on February 2 at Canonsburg Hospital in Canonsburg, Pa., from COVID-19 complications. He was 78 years old. In his career, Jackson played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1965-70), Baltimore Orioles (1971-76), New … Continue reading Obituary: Grant Jackson (1942-2021)
RIP to Don Leppert, a second baseman who played for the 1955 Baltimore Orioles as part of a 7-year professional baseball career. He died on January 5 at the age of 90. At the time of his death, he was a resident at Silvercreek Assisted Living Community in Olive Branch, Miss. There are two Don … Continue reading Obituary: Don Leppert (1930-2021)
RIP to Chico Fernandez, a utility infielder for the Baltimore Orioles in 1968. He has died at the age of 81. His death has been confirmed by a couple of sources, although the details are scarce. There is a discrepancy about the date — it was either November 26 or 30. Baseball Reference has gone … Continue reading Obituary: Lorenzo “Chico” Fernandez (1939-2020)
RIP to Foster Castleman, an infielder for five seasons in the National League and a part of the 1954 World Champion Giants. He died on November 9 at Freedom Pointe in The Villages, Fla. He was 89 years old. Castleman played for the New York Giants (1954-57) and Baltimore Orioles (1958). Foster Ephraim Castleman Jr. … Continue reading Obituary: Foster Castleman (1931-2020)
RIP to Jack McMahan, a left-handed pitcher who split the 1956 season playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Athletics. He died on October 16 at the age of 88. Jack Wally McMahan was born on July 25, 1932, in Hot Springs, Ark. He attended Hot Springs High, where he was a kicker and … Continue reading Obituary: Jack McMahan (1932-2020)
Here lies Ralph Miller, who pitched for two unremarkable seasons in the end of the 19th Century. What was remarkable about Miller was the fact that he lived to celebrate his 100th birthday – he was baseball’s first centenarian. Miller played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1898) and Baltimore Orioles (1899). There have been three “Ralph … Continue reading Grave Story: Ralph Miller (1873-1973)
