R.I.P. to Elijah "Pumpsie" Green, a versatile infielder who has the distinction of being the first African-American ballplayer for the Boston Red Sox, the last MLB team to integrate. He died on July 17 at the age of 85. Green played for the Red Sox (1959-62) and New York Mets (1963). "Pumpsie Green occupies a … Continue reading Obituary: “Pumpsie” Green (1933-2019)
R.I.P. to Joe Grzenda, the last pitcher ever for the Washington Senators and an early short relief specialist. He died on July 12 at his home in Covington, Pa., at the age of 82. Grzenda played for the Detroit Tigers (1961), Kansas City Athletics (1964, 1966), New York Mets (1967), Minnesota Twins (1969), Washington Senators … Continue reading Obituary: Joe Grzenda (1937-2019)
R.I.P. to Gary Kolb, a catcher/infielder/outfielder who played parts of seven seasons in the major leagues. He died in Charleston, W.V., on July 3 after a lengthy illness at the age of 79. Kolb played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1960, 1962-63), Milwaukee Braves (1964-65), New York Mets (1965) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1968-69). His cousin … Continue reading Obituary: Gary Kolb (1940-2019)
R.I.P. to Larry Foss, who pitched in 8 games in the big leagues over two seasons. He died suddenly on June 15 at the age of 83. Foss played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1961) and New York Mets (1962). Larry Foss was born in Wichita, Kan., on April 18, 1963. He attended Wichita State University … Continue reading Obituary: Larry Foss (1936-2019)
R.I.P. to Dave Marshall, a backup outfielder who played in parts of seven seasons in the major leagues. He died on June 6 at the age of 76, less than 48 hours after his wife of 25 years died. Carol Marshall, 82, had been suffering from multiple sclerosis and passed away on June 4. During … Continue reading Obituary: Dave Marshall (1943-2019)
R.I.P. to Leroy Stanton, an outfielder who played in the majors from 1970 through 1978 and who was one of the original Mariners. He was killed in a car accident on March 13 in Florence County, S.C. According to police, Stanton, 72, drove a Dodge pick-up truck through a stop sign, ran off the road … Continue reading Obituary: Leroy Stanton (1946-2019)
RIP to Bob Friend, an ace pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates who threw more than 200 innings a season for an 11-year stretch with the team. He died in his sleep on February 3 at the age of 88, the Pirates announced. Friend pitched for the Pirates from 1951-65, as well as the New York … Continue reading Obituary: Bob Friend (1930-2019)
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)
RIP to Mel Stottlemyre, a 5-time All-Star pitcher who went on to become one of the most celebrated pitching coaches in modern times. He died on January 13 in a Seattle hospital from complications of bone marrow cancer. He was 77 years old. He had originally been diagnosed with the disease in 2000, and the … Continue reading Obituary: Mel Stottlemyre (1941-2019)
RIP to Rick Down, a long time minor-league manager and big-league hitting coach for the Yankees, Orioles, Mets and more. He died on January 5 in Las Vegas, Nev. after a lengthy illness. He was 68 years old. Down originally was an outfielder/first baseman in the Montreal Expos farm system. He was drafted in the … Continue reading Obituary: Rick Down (1950-2019)
