RIP to Ethan Blackaby, who played briefly for the Milwaukee Braves in 1962 and 1964. He died on January 16 at the age of 81. No information about his passing has been made available as of this writing, but former pitcher John D'Acquisto said in a Facebook post that Blackaby has been suffering from Alzheimer's … Continue reading Obituary: Ethan Blackaby (1940-2022)
RIP to Don Dillard, who was an outfielder and pinch-hitting specialist for six seasons in the late 1950s and '60s. He died on his 85th birthday in Greenwood, S.C., on January 8. He was a resident of Orchard Park, S.C., and died at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Dillard played for the Cleveland … Continue reading Obituary: Don Dillard (1937-2022)
RIP to Del Crandall, an 11-time All-Star, a 4-time Gold Glove catcher, and the last surviving member of the Boston Braves organization. He died on May 5 in Mission Viejo, Cal., at the age of 91. He had been suffering from Parkinson's disease and, as of this 2020 article, was living in an assisted living … Continue reading Obituary: Del Crandall (1930-2021)
RIP to Jack Smith, who was a pitcher in the 1960s and a long-time Atlanta-area barber. He died on April 7 at Westbury Health and Rehab in Conyers, Ga. He was 85 years old and had been battling Alzheimer's disease. Smith played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1962-63) and Milwaukee Braves (1964). There have been … Continue reading Obituary: Jack Smith (1935-2021)
RIP to Juan Pizarro, who had one of the greatest pitching careers of any Puerto Rican pitcher. Counting all his work in the major leagues, minor leagues and foreign leagues, he is estimated to have won over 400 games. He died on February 18, 2021, in Puerto Rico at the age of 84. According to … Continue reading Obituary: Juan Pizarro (1937-2021)
RIP to Hank Aaron, simply one of the greatest baseball players in the history of the game. His family announced that he died on January 22 at the age of 86. Aaron's death sent shockwaves through the entire baseball community and beyond. There aren't many people whose passing can elicit strong, heartfelt statements from the … Continue reading Obituary: Hank Aaron (1934-2021)
RIP to Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, one of the best knuckleball pitchers in baseball history and a 300-game winner. He died in his sleep on December 26 at the age of 81 after battling cancer the last few years of his life. No place of death was immediately available, but he lived in Flowery … Continue reading Obituary: Phil Niekro (1939-2020)
RIP to two-time All-Star infielder and in-demand hitting coach Denis Menke. His family announced that he died in Tarpon Springs, Fla., on December 1. He was 80 years old. Menke played for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1962-67), Houston Astros (1968-71, 1974) and Cincinnati Reds (1972-73). Denis John Menke was born in Bancroft, Iowa, on July 21, … Continue reading Obituary: Denis Menke (1940-2020)
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)
RIP to All-Star and Gold Glove second baseman Frank Bolling. He died in his hometown of Mobile, Ala. on July 11 at the age of 88. He was diagnosed with cancer almost five years ago. Bolling played for the Detroit Tigers (1954-60) and Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1961-66). His older brother Milt Bolling (1930-2013) also played in … Continue reading Obituary: Frank Bolling (1931-2020)
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