RIP to Ed Farmer, who had a long career as a MLB career and an even longer career as a radio broadcaster for the White Sox. He died on Wednesday night, April 1, from complications of a previous illness. He was 70 years old. According to the White Sox, he broadcasted one spring training game … Continue reading Obituary: Ed Farmer (1949-2020)
RIP to Jim Wynn, the first great slugger in Houston Astros history. Nicknamed "The Toy Cannon" for his 5'9" height and massive power, Wynn died on Wednesday, March 26 at the age of 78. A three-time All-Star in his 15-year career, Wynn played for the Astros (1963-73), Los Angeles Dodgers (1974-75), Atlanta Braves (1976), New … Continue reading Obituary: Jim Wynn (1942-2020)
RIP to Tony Fernández, an All-Star and Gold Glove infielder with a 17-year career in the majors. He died on February 15 at the age of 57 after suffering from chronic kidney problems, a recent bout with pneumonia and a stroke. Fernandez, who announced in 2017 that he had Polycistic Kidney Disease, was placed in … Continue reading Obituary: Tony Fernández (1962-2020)
RIP to Angel Echevarria, an outfielder and first baseman for 7 seasons in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He died on February 7 at the age of 48. According to reports from CTPost.com and CT News 12, Echevarria had been feeling ill with a stomach virus for a few days. He then fell and … Continue reading Obituary: Angel Echevarria (1971-2020)
RIP to Narciso Elvira, who played briefly in the major leagues as well as professionally in Mexico, Japan and Korea. Elvira, 52, and his 20-year-old son Gustavo were shot to death on January 28 in the municipality of Medellín de Bravo. As of this writing, January 30, no arrests have been made. Elvira pitched for … Continue reading Obituary: Narciso Elvira (1967-2020)
RIP to Ed Sprague Sr., a relief pitcher who was a part of the original Oakland A's teams. The A's reported on January 10 that he had died at the age of 74. Sprague pitched for the Athletics (1968-69), Cincinnati Reds (1971-73), St. Louis Cardinals (1973) and Milwaukee Brewers (1973-76). His son, Ed Jr., was … Continue reading Obituary: Ed Sprague Sr. (1945-2020)
RIP to Bobby Mitchell, an outfielder and designated hitter in the early 1970s, and a league-leading slugger in Japan. He died in Sacramento, Calif., on September 29 at the age of 75, Mitchell played for the New York Yankees (1970) and Milwaukee Brewers (1971, 1972-75), as well as the Nippon Ham Fighters (1976-79). Robert Vance … Continue reading Obituary: Bobby Mitchell (1943-2019)
RIP to Andy Etchebarren, a two-time All-Star catcher and a long-time minor-league manager. He died on October 5 at the age of 76. Etchebarren played for the Baltimore Orioles (1962, 1965-1975), California Angels (1975-1977) and Milwaukee Brewers (1978). He managed in the minor leagues and in independent baseball until 2012. https://twitter.com/yorkrevolution/status/1180649588442779650?s=20 Andy Etchebarren was born … Continue reading Obituary: Andy Etchebarren (1943-2019)
R.I.P. to Ray Peters, an original Seattle Pilot whose only MLB experience came with the 1970 Milwaukee Brewers. Keith Olbermann announced earlier on Twitter that Peters died on May 4 after an illness. He was 72 years old. https://twitter.com/KeithOlbermann/status/1127674213198966785 Ray Peters was born on August 27, 1946 in Buffalo, N.Y. and was a heavily recruited … Continue reading Obituary: Ray Peters (1946-2019)
Source: Progress Bulletin, August 21, 1975 RIP to Tom Hausman, who pitched for 7 years in the major leagues between 1975 and 1982. He died on January 16 at the age of 65, with his family by his side. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1975-76), New York Mets (1978-1982) and Atlanta Braves (1982). Tom … Continue reading Obituary: Tom Hausman (1953-2019)
