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 outfielder Ted Savage, who had a 9-year career with eight different teams in the 1960s and early '70s. He died on January 15 at the age of 85. His death was announced by the St. Louis Cardinals, for whom Savage spent parts of 3 years as a player and 25 years as a … Continue reading Obituary: Ted Savage (1937-2023)
RIP to lefthander pitcher Tom Browning, a World Champion with the 1990 Reds and one of 23 pitchers to ever throw a perfect game in the American or National Leagues. Browning died at his residence in Union, Ky., on December 19. The 62-year-old Browning was found unresponsive on his couch at approximately 1:01 PM and … Continue reading Obituary: Tom Browning (1960-2022)
RIP to Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry, who won more than 300 games with more than 3,500 strikeouts and won a Cy Young Award in each league. And yes, he is probably the most famous spitball pitcher who ever lived, though his repertoire went well beyond saliva. Perry died in his home in Gaffney, … Continue reading Obituary: Gaylord Perry (1938-2022)
RIP to Mark Littell, a Missouri native who ended up as a closer for both of his state's teams before an elbow injury ended his career. He died on September 5 at the age of 69, from complications related to heart surgery. Littell, who was an author, coach and inventor after his playing career, played … Continue reading Obituary: Mark Littell (1953-2022)
RIP to Dave Wickersham, whose pitching career began and ended in Kansas City -- for two different teams. He died in Overland Park, Kan., on June 19 at the age of 86. One of the news outlets that reported his death was Fox 4 News in Kansas City, where his daughter Carey is employed as … Continue reading Obituary: Dave Wickersham (1935-2022)
RIP to John Cumberland, who spent nearly 40 years in professional baseball as a pitcher and a coach. He died at his home in Lutz, Fla., on April 5, at the age of 74. Cumberland played for the New York Yankees (1968-70), San Francisco Giants (1970-72), St. Louis Cardinals (1972) and California Angels (1974).. He … Continue reading Obituary: John Cumberland (1947-2022)
RIP to Tommy Davis, an All-Star and two-time National League batting champion. He died at his home in Phoenix on April 3 at the age of 83. Davis played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1959-66), New York Mets (1967), Chicago White Sox (1968), Seattle Pilots (1969), Houston Astros (1969-70), Oakland Athletics (1970, 1971), Chicago Cubs … Continue reading Obituary: Tommy Davis (1939-2022)
RIP to Odalis Pérez, an All-Star left-handed pitcher who spent 10 years in the majors. He died at his home in the Dominican Republic on March 10. The initial reports started that he had fallen off a ladder and suffered a head injury. However, journalist Héctor Gómez reported that Pérez had suffered a heart attack, … Continue reading Obituary: Odalis Pérez (1977-2022)
RIP to Jeremy Giambi, one of the key acquisitions in the "Moneyball" era of the Oakland A's. He died on February 9 at his parents' house in California. He was 47 years old. Giambi played for the Kansas City Royals (1998-99), Oakland A's (2000-2002), Philadelphia Phillies (2002) and Boston Red Sox (2003). No cause of … Continue reading Obituary: Jeremy Giambi (1974-2022)
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