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 Pete Koegel, who played in 62 games in the majors in the early 1970s. He was also a record-setting slugger in winter ball. The New York native died at Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston, N.Y., on February 4, 2023. He was 75 years old. Koegel played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1970-71) and Philadelphia … Continue reading Obituary: Pete Koegel (1947-2023)
RIP to Sal Bando, a three-time world champion with Oakland and the captain of one of the greatest baseball dynasties of the 1970s. Bando died after a five-year battle with cancer on January 20, on Oconomowoc, Wis. He was 78 years old. Bando played for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics (1966-1976) and Milwaukee Brewers (1977-1981). He … Continue reading Obituary: Sal Bando (1944-2023)
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 Chuck Carr, who led the National League in stolen bases in 1993 as a popular member of the expansion Marlins. Several friends and family members have posted on social media that Carr died on November 12 at the age of 55 after battling cancer. Carr played for the New York Mets (1990-91), St. … Continue reading Obituary: Chuck Carr (1967-2022)
RIP to Dick Ellsworth, who was an All-Star with the Cubs as part of a 13-year pitching career in the major leagues. He died on October 10 at the age of 82 from cancer. Ellsworth played for the Chicago Cubs (1958, 1960-66), Philadelphia Phillies (1967), Boston Red Sox (1968-69), Cleveland Indians (1969-70) and Milwaukee Brewers … Continue reading Obituary: Dick Ellsworth (1940-2022)
RIP to Bob Locker, a durable (and record-setting) relief pitcher who appeared in nearly 600 major-league games in the 1960s and '70s. He died on August 15 in Bozeman, Mont., at the age of 84. Locker played for the Chicago White Sox (1965-69), Seattle Pilots/Milwaukee Brewers (1969-70), Oakland A's (1970-72) and Chicago Cubs (1973, 1975). … Continue reading Obituary: Bob Locker (1938-2022)
RIP to Dick Schofield, a one-time “bonus baby” and part of a long baseball family dynasty. He died on July 11, at 10:30am, at his residence in Springfield, Ill. He was 87 years old. Schofield played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1953-58, 1968, 1971), Pittsburgh Pirates (1958-1965), San Francisco Giants (1965-66), New York Yankees (1966), … Continue reading Obituary: Dick Schofield (1935-2022)
RIP to Gerald Williams, who had a 14-year career as an outfielder in the major leagues. He died on February 8 at the age of 55. His death was announced by Derek Jeter via his Player’s Tribune Twitter account. He posted the following message: “Gerald Williams passed away this morning after a battle with cancer. … Continue reading Obituary: Gerald Williams (1966-2022)
RIP to Tommy Matchick, an infielder who was part of the 1968 World Champion Tigers. He died on January 4 in Ohio, where he and his family lived, at the age of 78. Matchick played for the Detroit Tigers (1967-69), Boston Red Sox (1970), Kansas City Royals (1970), Milwaukee Brewers (1971) and Baltimore Orioles (1972). … Continue reading Obituary: Tommy Matchick (1943-2022)
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