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)
RIP to Joe Altobelli, World Series-winning manager and, briefly, a major-leaguer in the 1950s and '60s. He was also one of the most beloved baseball figures in Rochester, N.Y. The Rochester Red Wings, on behalf of his family, announced that Altobelli died on March 3 at the age of 88 from natural causes. As a … Continue reading Obituary: Joe Altobelli (1932-2021)
RIP to Stan Williams, an intimidating All-Star pitcher and a long-time pitching coach. He died on February 20 at his home in Laughlin, Nev., at the age of 84. According to his son, Stan Jr., he was hospitalized on Feb. 11 and was in hospice care for cardio-pulmonary illness. Williams played for the Los Angeles … Continue reading Obituary: Stan Williams (1936-2021)
RIP to Wayne Terwilliger, one of the longest-tenured baseball lifers in the history of the game. Between his career as a player, coach and manager, he spent more than 60 years as an on-field part of professional baseball. He died on February 3 in Weatherford, Texas, at the age of 95. He had been in … Continue reading Obituary: Wayne Terwilliger (1925-2021)
RIP to Julio Becquer, a native Cuban who was a pinch-hitting specialist and part of the very first Minnesota Twins team. He died on November 1 at an assisted care facility in Hastings, Minn. He was 88 years old. Becquer played for the Washington Senators (1955, 1957-60), Los Angeles Angels (1961) and Minnesota Twins (1961, … Continue reading Obituary: Julio Becquer (1931-2020)
RIP to Ron Perranoski, one of the best relievers of the 1960s and a long-time pitching coach. He died at his home in Vero Beach, Fla., on October 2, at the age of 84. His sister told the Associated Press that he had complications from a long illness. Perranoski played for the Los Angeles Dodgers … Continue reading Obituary: Ron Perranoski (1936-2020)
RIP to Carroll Hardy, a multi-sport star at the University of Colorado who went on to play in two professional sports leagues. He died on August 9 in Highlands Ranch, Colo., from complications of dementia. He was 87 years old. Hardy played for the Cleveland Indians (1958-60), Boston Red Sox (1960-62), Houston Colt .45s (1963-64) … Continue reading Obituary: Carroll Hardy (1933-2020)
Here lies Dean Chance, who was a two-time All-Star and a Cy Young Award winner. That’s when he wasn’t making headlines for… other reasons. Chance pitched for the Los Angeles/California Angels (1961-66), Minnesota Twins (1967-69), Cleveland Indians (1970), New York Mets (1970) and Detroit Tigers (1971). Wilmer Dean Chance was born on June 1, 1941 … Continue reading Grave Story: Dean Chance (1941-2015)
RIP to Ted Lepcio, who was an infielder for for five teams in the 1950s and early '60s. Per his family, he died at his home on December 5 at the age of 90 -- not December 11 as originally noted. Lepcio played for the Boston Red Sox (1952-59), Detroit Tigers (1959), Philadelphia Phillies (1960), … Continue reading Obituary: Ted Lepcio (1929-2019)
