R.I.P. to Scott Sanderson, an All-Star pitcher who won 163 games over a 19-year career. He died today, April 11, at the age of 62. His death was first reported on Twitter by Daily Herald columnist Barry Rozner. https://twitter.com/BarryRozner/status/1116429821398089728 Canadian journalist/author/Expos historian Danny Gallagher had reported more than a year ago that Sanderson had his … Continue reading Obituary: Scott Sanderson (1956-2019)
R.I.P. to outfielder/first baseman Jim Holt, who played on the World Champion Athletics in 1974. He died on March 29 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, N.C. He was 74 years old. Holt played for the Minnesota Twins (1968-74) and Oakland A's (1974-76). James Holt was born in Graham, N.C. on May 27, … Continue reading Obituary: Jim Holt (1944-2019)
RIP to Dan Winters, head of business development for Amazon Digital Games. He has died from cancer at the age of 55. Before he became a big name in digital gaming, he was trying to make it in the very real world of baseball. Winters spent four seasons in the minor leagues, playing in the … Continue reading Dan Winters, 4/22/1963-10/31/2018
It has been reported by the San Francisco Giants that Hall of Famer Willie McCovey has died at the age of 80. Per MLB Trade Rumors, the Giants issued a statement that the legendary slugger lost his battle with "ongoing health issues." McCovey will always be remembered as a Giant, as he spent 19 of … Continue reading Willie McCovey, 1/10/1938-10/31/2018
RIP to Hank Greenwald, a long-time announcer for the San Francisco Giants, as well as the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees and the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. He died on October 22 at the age of 83. Greenwald had been suffering from heart issues and kidney failure in recent months and was diagnosed with bronchitis … Continue reading Hank Greenwald, 6/26/1935-10/22/2018
