Grave Story: George Halas (1895-1983)

August 8, 2022August 7, 2022 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ Leave a comment

Here lies George Halas – better known as “Papa Bear.” He is the founder of the Chicago Bears, its longest tenured owner and coach, and arguably one of the more important figures in the history of professional football. So why are we talking about him on a baseball history website? Because before George Halas made … Continue reading Grave Story: George Halas (1895-1983)

Obituary: Tom Yewcic (1932-2020)

October 26, 2020January 2, 2021 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ Leave a comment

RIP to Tom Yewcic, a quarterback and punter who played six seasons in the NFL for the Boston (now New England) Patriots. Before he did that, he played one game for the Detroit Tigers in 1957. Yewcic died on October 20 at the age of 88. Thomas J. Yewcic was born in Conenaugh, Pa., on … Continue reading Obituary: Tom Yewcic (1932-2020)