R.I.P. to Glenn Mickens, pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers and a longtime coach on the UCLA baseball team. He died from pneumonia on July 9 at the age of 88. Mickens played for the Dodgers in 1953. Glenn Mickens was born in Wilmar, Calif., on July 26, 1930. He stayed in California for his education, … Continue reading Obituary: Glenn Mickens (1930-2019)
Here lies Jeff Peeples, one of the greatest pitchers in Vanderbilt University history. Signed by the Cardinals, he was injured early in his pro career and never made it to the majors. Making it to Major League Baseball is one of the toughest accomplishments in all sports, and it’s a big reason why the Amateur … Continue reading Grave Story: Jeff Peeples (1951-1997)
R.I.P. to Art Mazmanian, an All-American college baseball player, minor-leaguer in the Yankees organization and a long-time manager for high school, college and minor-league baseball. He died on March 22 in San Dimas, Calif., at the age of 91. Art Mazmanian was born on May 1, 1927 in Detroit, Mich. He attended the University of … Continue reading Obituary: Art Mazmanian (1927-2019)
R.I.P. to Michael Rebhan, a star pitcher for the 1990 Georgia Bulldogs national champion baseball team. He died on February 27 after a short battle with cancer. He was 51 years old. Though he never played in the major leagues himself, he beat a future Hall of Famer twice to propel the Bulldogs to the … Continue reading Obituary: Michael Rebhan (1967-2019)
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