RIP to Jesús Alou, the youngest of the three Alou Brothers and part of an extensive baseball family. He died on March 10 at the age of 80, just two weeks before his birthday. Alou played for the San Francisco Giants (1963-68), Houston Astros (1969-73, 1978-79), Oakland Athletics (1973-74) and New York Mets (1975). Jesús … Continue reading Obituary: Jesús Alou (1942-2023)
RIP to Dave Nicholson, a powerful outfielder who played for 7 seasons in the majors in the 1960s. He hit 61 homers in his career, but one of them is still considered as one of the longest ever hit. Nicholson died on February 25 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, Ill. He was 83 years … Continue reading Obituary: Dave Nicholson (1939-2023)
RIP to Sandy Valdespino, a Cuban outfielder who played for 7 seasons in the major leagues. He died on February 26, a little over a month after his 84th birthday. He had been living at the Legacy Village assisted living facility in Moultrie, Ga. Valdespino played for the Minnesota Twins (1965-67), Atlanta Braves (1968), Houton … Continue reading Obituary: Sandy Valdespino (1939-2023)
RIP to Adalberto "Bert" Pena, an infielder who spent parts of six seasons with the Astros in the 1980s. It was reported that he died of esophageal cancer on January 19 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Peña was 63 years old. He played from the Houston Astros in 1981 and from 1983-87. Adalberto Peña was born … Continue reading Obituary: Bert Peña (1959?-2023)
RIP to Frank Thomas, an All-Star slugger from the 1950s and '60s. He is not to be confused with the more recent, Hall of Fame member Frank Thomas. Between the two of them, they hit 806 home runs, which surely is a record for more homers hit by a single name. The elder Thomas died … Continue reading Obituary: Frank Thomas (1929-2023)
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 Buddy Harris, a celebrated athlete in his home state of Pennsylvania and a relief pitcher for the Astros for parts of two seasons. It was reported that Harris died on November 5 at the age of 73. According to the Times Herald, Harris had been in declining health for several years. He pitched … Continue reading Obituary: Buddy Harris (1948-2022)
RIP to Chuck Carr, who led the National League in stolen bases in 1993 as a popular member of the expansion Marlins. Several friends and family members have posted on social media that Carr died on November 12 at the age of 55 after battling cancer. Carr played for the New York Mets (1990-91), St. … Continue reading Obituary: Chuck Carr (1967-2022)
RIP to Lee Thomas, who was an All-Star as a ballplayer and the architect of a pennant-winning team as a baseball executive. He died on August 31 at the age of 86 in his home in Chesterfield, Mo. He had been on hospice care following a long illness. Thomas played for the New York Yankees … Continue reading Obituary: Lee Thomas (1936-2022)
Here lies Don Wilson, an All-Star pitcher for Houston who threw two no-hitters in his 9-year career. He died at the peak of his playing career in a family tragedy that shook the baseball world and created an incomplete picture of who he was as a person. Wilson played for the Houston Astros from 1966 … Continue reading Grave Story: Don Wilson (1945-1975)
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