Obituary: Terry Cooney (1933-2022)

March 12, 2022March 15, 2022 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 2 Comments

RIP to Terry Cooney, an American League umpire from 1974-1992. He died on March 4 in Clovis, Calif., at the age of 88. Cooney came into umpiring after working as a prison guard, a career change that prepared him well for dealing with the likes of Billy Martin and Roger Clemens. Terrance Joseph Cooney was … Continue reading Obituary: Terry Cooney (1933-2022)

Grave Story: Howard Fox (1920-2011)

October 8, 2019October 15, 2019 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 2 Comments

Here lies Howard Fox, who spent nearly 60 years with the Minnesota Twins in a management capacity. Starting as a minor-league general manager, he rose through the ranks and helped to build the Twins into a World Series Champion team. Howard Tall Fox was born in Emporia, Va., on September 4, 1920. He grew up … Continue reading Grave Story: Howard Fox (1920-2011)