Obituary: John Matias (1944-2020)

April 9, 2020May 12, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 2 Comments

RIP to John Matias, who had one season in the major leagues and later became a long-time high school baseball coach in his home state of Hawaii. He died on April 7 after a lengthy illness, at the age of 76. Matias was an outfielder and first baseman for the 1970 Chicago White Sox. His … Continue reading Obituary: John Matias (1944-2020)

Grave Story: Joe DeSa (1959-1986)

February 25, 2019July 5, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 1 Comment

Here lies Joe DeSa, a first baseman/outfielder who never really got a fair shake in the majors, no matter how well he performed in AAA. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1980) and Chicago White Sox (1985). Joe DeSa was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 27, 1959. His uncle, John Matias, played briefly … Continue reading Grave Story: Joe DeSa (1959-1986)