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 Bill "Soup" Campbell, who had a lengthy 15-year career as a reliever in the major leagues. He died on January 6 at the age of 74 in the Chicago area. Campbell had been battling cancer, and Canadian journalist Danny Gallagher reported just before Christmas that he had been transferred to hospice care. Campbell … Continue reading Obituary: Bill Campbell (1948-2023)
RIP to David West, a former pitcher for four teams in his 10-year career and a key part of the bullpen for the Phillies' pennant-winning 1993 team. It was announced on May 14 that West died from brain cancer at the age of 57. He was mourned on social media by several of his former … Continue reading Obituary: David West (1964-2022)
RIP to former pitcher Fred Lasher, who played for four different American League teams in the 1960s and '70s. He was a part of the 1968 World Championship Tigers team and pitched well in his one World Series appearance. Lasher died on February 27 at the age of 80. He played for the Minnesota Twins … Continue reading Obituary: Fred Lasher (1941-2022)
RIP to Dwight Siebler, who pitched for several years with the Twins after achieving a baseball milestone at the University of Nebraska. He died on June 16 in Omaha at the age of 83. Siebler pitched for the Minnesota Twins from 1963-67. Dwight Leroy Siebler was born in Columbus, Neb., on August 5, 1937. He … Continue reading Obituary: Dwight Siebler (1937-2021)
RIP to All-Star pitcher Mudcat Grant, the first African-American to win 20 games in the American League. According to the Cleveland Indians, Grant died peacefully in Los Angeles on June 11. He was 85 years old. Over his long life, Grant involved himself in a number of off-the-field activities, including announcing, charity work, writing and … Continue reading Obituary: Jim “Mudcat” Grant (1935-2021)
RIP to Mike Marshall, a Cy Young Award-winning pitcher and one of the most durable relievers in baseball history. He died on May 31 in his home at Zephyrhills, Fla., where he had been in hospice care for Alzheimer's disease. He was 78 years old. Marshall played for the Detroit Tigers (1967), Seattle Pilots (1969), … Continue reading Obituary: Mike Marshall (1943-2021)
RIP to Ray Miller, a pitching coach to multiple 20-game and Cy Young Award-winning pitchers and an MLB manager. He died on May 5, just five days after his 76th birthday. Miller managed the Minnesota Twins (1985-86) and Baltimore Orioles (1998-99). Raymond Roger Miller was born on April 30, 1945, in Takoma Park, Md. He … Continue reading Obituary: Ray Miller (1945-2021)
RIP to Mike Bell, a part of the three-generation Bell baseball family and the bench coach for the Minnesota Twins. He died in Arizona on March 26 at the age of 46 from kidney cancer. He was diagnosed with cancer in January 2021 and underwent surgery to remove a kidney and part of his liver. … Continue reading Obituary: Mike Bell (1974-2021)
RIP to Jim Snyder, who spent more than six decades in baseball, from the field as a second baseman to the dugout as a manager to the front office as a player development director. He died on March 9 in Lutz, Fla., at the age of 88. He was living nearby in Odessa at the … Continue reading Obituary: Jim Snyder (1932-2021)
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