Obituary: Lou Johnson (1934-2020)

October 7, 2020October 10, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 5 Comments

RIP to "Sweet" Lou Johnson, an outfielder for five different teams in his 8-season career and the man behind some 1965 Dodger heroics. He died days after his 86th birthday, on October 1 -- other reports list the date of his death as September 30 or September 23. A cause of death was not listed, … Continue reading Obituary: Lou Johnson (1934-2020)

Grave Story: Lou Johnson (1869-1941)

March 11, 2020October 7, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 1 Comment

Here lies Lou Johnson, one of two Lou Johnsons to have played Major League Baseball. Except his first name really wasn’t Lou, and his last name really wasn’t Johnson. Whoever he was, he was a left-handed pitcher in the 19th Century who briefly appeared in the majors and has a unique claim to baseball fame. … Continue reading Grave Story: Lou Johnson (1869-1941)