Obituary: Chuck Harmon (1924-2019)

March 21, 2019April 15, 2022 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 3 Comments

R.I.P. to Chuck Harmon, a third baseman and outfielder who integrated the Cincinnati Reds when he stepped onto the field on April 17, 1954. He died on March 19 at the age of 94. Harmon played for the Reds (1954-56), St. Louis Cardinals (1956-57) and Philadelphia Phillies (1957). "The entire Reds family is saddened to … Continue reading Obituary: Chuck Harmon (1924-2019)

Obituary: Frank Robinson (1935-2019)

February 8, 2019September 29, 2022 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 25 Comments

RIP to Frank Robinson, a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the only player to win the MVP Award in both the American and National Leagues, the first African-American manager in baseball history, and one of its most underrated superstars. He died on February 7, 2019 at the age of 83. It was … Continue reading Obituary: Frank Robinson (1935-2019)