RIP to Brian DuBois, former major-leaguer and one of the greatest high school pitchers of his era. He died on February 13 at the age of 55 from cancer. DuBois, a resident of Appleton, Wis., played for the Detroit Tigers in 1989 and 1990. Brian Andrew DuBois was born in Joliet, Ill., on April 18, … Continue reading Obituary: Brian DuBois (1967-2023)
RIP to Bill "Soup" Campbell, who had a lengthy 15-year career as a reliever in the major leagues. He died on January 6 at the age of 74 in the Chicago area. Campbell had been battling cancer, and Canadian journalist Danny Gallagher reported just before Christmas that he had been transferred to hospice care. Campbell … Continue reading Obituary: Bill Campbell (1948-2023)
RIP to slugger Nate Colbert, who became one of the first stars of the Padres franchise and is still the team's all-time home run leader. He died on January 5 at the age of 76. According to a family statement, he died in his home in Las Vegas, surrounded by his wife Kasey and their … Continue reading Obituary: Nate Colbert (1946-2023)
RIP to Tom Urbani, a left-handed pitcher for played for four seasons in the majors in the 1990s. He died on September 28 at the age of 54. Urbani pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals (1993-96) and Detroit Tigers (1996). He later ran a baseball school in his native California. Thomas James Urbani was born … Continue reading Obituary: Tom Urbani (1968-2022)
RIP to John Gamble, who played in 13 games for the Tigers as a shortstop and pinch-runner in the early 1970s. He died on September 1 in Orovada, Nevada, at the age of 74. The lifelong outdoorsman suffered a cardiac event while hunting with his family. Gamble played for the Detroit Tigers in 1971 and … Continue reading Obituary: John Gamble (1948-2022)
RIP to Pete Burnside, who pitched for four different teams over 8 seasons in the 1950s and '60s. He died on August 26 at the age of 92, with his family by his side. He was married to his wife, Suzette, for 58 years, and they had three children -- Beth, Jim and John. Burnside … Continue reading Obituary: Pete Burnside (1930-2022)
RIP to John Wockenfuss, a popular player with a distinctive batting stance and a productive career as a utility catcher/infielder/outfielder. He died on August 19 at the age of 73. He had gone public with his struggles with dementia in 2019. Wockenfuss played for the Detroit Tigers (1974-83) and Philadelphia Phillies (1984-85). According to a … Continue reading Obituary: John Wockenfuss (1949-2022)
RIP to Joe Staton, a first baseman who played for the Detroit Tigers for parts of the 1972 and '73 seasons. He was also a long-time community activist and supporter of youth sports in his native Seattle. He died on Mercer Island, Wash., on June 20. He was 74 years old. Joseph Stanton was born … Continue reading Obituary: Joe Staton (1948-2022)
RIP to Dave Wickersham, whose pitching career began and ended in Kansas City -- for two different teams. He died in Overland Park, Kan., on June 19 at the age of 86. One of the news outlets that reported his death was Fox 4 News in Kansas City, where his daughter Carey is employed as … Continue reading Obituary: Dave Wickersham (1935-2022)
RIP to Bob Miller, who jumped directly from high school to the big leagues as a 17-year-old bonus baby pitcher. He died on May 24 in St. Charles, Ill., at the age of 86. Miller played for the Detroit Tigers (1953-56), Cincinnati Reds (1962) and New York Mets (1962). The Bob Miller who is the … Continue reading Obituary: Bob G. Miller (1935-2022)
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