Obituary: Joe Pepitone (1940-2023)

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 4 Comments

RIP to Joe Pepitone, an All-Star and Gold Glove winner for the Yankees, though his on-field accomplishments were frequently overshadowed by his larger-than-life persona and off-field actions. He died in Kansas City, Mo., on March 13. He was 82 years old. Pepitone played for the New York Yankees (1962-69), Houston Astros (1970), Chicago Cubs (1970-73) … Continue reading Obituary: Joe Pepitone (1940-2023)

Obituary: Jim Bouton (1939-2019)

July 13, 2019December 28, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 17 Comments

R.I.P. to Jim Bouton, who went from an All-Star pitcher to a bestselling author to a baseball pariah to entertainment personality to a beloved and respected baseball figure. He died on July 10, at the age of 80. The ex-pitcher had suffered a severe stroke in 2012, which led to cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a disease … Continue reading Obituary: Jim Bouton (1939-2019)