R.I.P. to Jack Crimian, who pitched in parts of four seasons in the majors in the 1950s. He died on February 11 after a long illness at the age of 92. Crimian pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals (1951-52), Kansas City Athletics (1956) and Detroit Tigers (1957). Crimian was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on February … Continue reading Obituary: Jack Crimian (1926-2019)
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Obituary: Fred Caligiuri (1918-2018)
RIP to Fred Caligiuri, who pitched in parts of two seasons for the Philadelphia Athletics. He died on November 30 at the age of 100 years and 39 days. Not only does that make him one of a handful of major-leaguers who lived past the century mark, but he was the oldest living ballplayer. Whenever … Continue reading Obituary: Fred Caligiuri (1918-2018)