RIP to David West, a former pitcher for four teams in his 10-year career and a key part of the bullpen for the Phillies' pennant-winning 1993 team. It was announced on May 14 that West died from brain cancer at the age of 57. He was mourned on social media by several of his former … Continue reading Obituary: David West (1964-2022)
RIP to John Cumberland, who spent nearly 40 years in professional baseball as a pitcher and a coach. He died at his home in Lutz, Fla., on April 5, at the age of 74. Cumberland played for the New York Yankees (1968-70), San Francisco Giants (1970-72), St. Louis Cardinals (1972) and California Angels (1974).. He … Continue reading Obituary: John Cumberland (1947-2022)
RIP to Ike Delock, who pitched for 11 seasons in the American League in the 1950s and '60s. He died on February 28 at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, N.C. He was 92 years old and had been suffering from dementia. Delock played for the Boston Red Sox (1952-53; 1955-63) and Baltimore Orioles (1963). Ivan Martin … Continue reading Obituary: Ike Delock (1929-2022)
RIP to Jeremy Giambi, one of the key acquisitions in the "Moneyball" era of the Oakland A's. He died on February 9 at his parents' house in California. He was 47 years old. Giambi played for the Kansas City Royals (1998-99), Oakland A's (2000-2002), Philadelphia Phillies (2002) and Boston Red Sox (2003). No cause of … Continue reading Obituary: Jeremy Giambi (1974-2022)
RIP to Tommy Matchick, an infielder who was part of the 1968 World Champion Tigers. He died on January 4 in Ohio, where he and his family lived, at the age of 78. Matchick played for the Detroit Tigers (1967-69), Boston Red Sox (1970), Kansas City Royals (1970), Milwaukee Brewers (1971) and Baltimore Orioles (1972). … Continue reading Obituary: Tommy Matchick (1943-2022)
RIP to Jim Corsi, a reliever who pitched for five teams in a 10-year career in the majors. He died on January 4 at the age of 60. Corsi pitched for the Oakland Athletics (1988-89, 1992, 1995-96), Houston Astros (1991), Florida Marlins (1993), Boston Red Sox (1997-99) and Baltimore Orioles (1999). The day before he … Continue reading Obituary: Jim Corsi (1961-2022)
RIP to Don Demeter, who slugged more than 20 home runs in a season on four different occasions in his 11-year career. He died on November 29 at his home in Oklahoma City at the age of 86. Demeter played for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1956, 1958-61), Philadelphia Phillies (1961-63), Detroit Tigers (1964-66), Boston Red … Continue reading Obituary: Don Demeter (1935-2021)
RIP to Duane Wilson, who was the starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in two games games in 1958. He died on November 9 at the age of 87. Wilson was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Wichita, Kan. Duane Lewis Wilson was born in Wichita on June 29, 1934. Even as a … Continue reading Obituary: Duane Wilson (1934-2021)
RIP to Julio Lugo, a part of the 2007 World Champion Red Sox and six other teams as well. He died on November 15, 2021, reportedly from a heart attack he suffered while leaving a gym, at the age of 45. He would have celebrated his 46th birthday the next day. Lugo's death was originally … Continue reading Obituary: Julio Lugo (1975-2021)
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)
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