RIP to Jim Hicks, an outfielder and first baseman who played for three teams in the 1960s.He died on October 29 at his home in Missouri City, Texas, at the age of 80. Hicks played for the Chicago White Sox (1964-66), St. Louis Cardinals (1969) and California Angels (1969-70). James Edward Hicks was born in … Continue reading Obituary: Jim Hicks (1940-2020)
RIP to Jay Johnstone, who had a 20-year career as a outfielder and a well-earned reputation as one of the game's all-time great characters and pranksters. He died on September 26 at the age of 74. He had been living with dementia and was living at a nursing home in Granada Hills, Calif. when he … Continue reading Obituary: Jay Johnstone (1945-2020)
Here lies Charles Comiskey, one of the pioneers of baseball and a founder of the American League. Unfortunately, his legacy in the game has been tarnished, as his (inaccurate) portrayal as the miserly owner of the Chicago White Sox has been tied to the Black Sox scandal of the 1919 World Series. What is true … Continue reading Grave Story: Charles Comiskey (1859-1931)
RIP to Tom Seaver, a Hall of Fame pitcher and generally recognized as the greatest ever Met. He died on August 31 in Calistoga, Calif., at the age of 75. His family announced that he had passed away from complications of COVID-19 and Lewy body dementia. In March of 2019, his family had announced that … Continue reading Obituary: Tom Seaver (1944-2020)
RIP to Howie Judson, a pitcher for seven seasons in the major leagues in the 1940s and '50s. He was also part of a family that was renowned for its high school heroics in northern Illinois. He died on August 18 at a nursing home in Winter Haven, Fla., at the age of 95. Judson … Continue reading Obituary: Howie Judson (1925-2020)
Here lies Marshall Mauldin, who appeared briefly as a third baseman for the White Sox. His major-league career was over before his 20th birthday, but he had a long and successful career in the minor leagues. Mauldin played for the Chicago White Sox in 1934. Also, you'll find him listed on the baseball stat sites … Continue reading Grave Story: Marshall Mauldin (1914-1990)
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)
Here lies Joe Kuhel, a slugging first baseman who had an 18-year career as a player and a couple years as a manager. Kuhel played for the Washington Senators (1930-37, 1944-46) and Chicago White Sox (1938-43, 1946-47). Joe Kuhel was born in Cleveland on June 25, 1906. A story about him from 1932 said that … Continue reading Grave Story: Joe Kuhel (1906-1984)
RIP to Bart Johnson, a pitcher for 8 seasons and a long-time scout for the White Sox, among other teams. He died on April 22 in Palos Heights, Ill., due to complications from Parkinson's Disease. He was 70 years old. Johnson pitched for the Chicago White Sox from 1969-74 and 1976-77. Clair Barth Johnson was … Continue reading Obituary: Bart Johnson (1950-2020)
RIP to John Matias, who had one season in the major leagues and later became a long-time high school baseball coach in his home state of Hawaii. He died on April 7 after a lengthy illness, at the age of 76. Matias was an outfielder and first baseman for the 1970 Chicago White Sox. His … Continue reading Obituary: John Matias (1944-2020)
