Obituary: Roger Hambright (1949-2023)

RIP to Roger Hambright, whose 10-year career in professional baseball included 18 games pitched for the New York Yankees in 1971. He died on April 15 in Vancouver, Wash., at the age 74 from cancer. A GoFundMe has been set up by his family to help cover his funeral expenses and support for his widow, … Continue reading Obituary: Roger Hambright (1949-2023)

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Obituary: Joe Pepitone (1940-2023)

RIP to Joe Pepitone, an All-Star and Gold Glove winner for the Yankees, though his on-field accomplishments were frequently overshadowed by his larger-than-life persona and off-field actions. He died in Kansas City, Mo., on March 13. He was 82 years old. Pepitone played for the New York Yankees (1962-69), Houston Astros (1970), Chicago Cubs (1970-73) … Continue reading Obituary: Joe Pepitone (1940-2023)

Obituary: Dick Schofield (1935-2022)

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)