RIP to Sal Bando, a three-time world champion with Oakland and the captain of one of the greatest baseball dynasties of the 1970s. Bando died after a five-year battle with cancer on January 20, on Oconomowoc, Wis. He was 78 years old. Bando played for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics (1966-1976) and Milwaukee Brewers (1977-1981). He … Continue reading Obituary: Sal Bando (1944-2023)
RIP to slugger Nate Colbert, who became one of the first stars of the Padres franchise and is still the team's all-time home run leader. He died on January 5 at the age of 76. According to a family statement, he died in his home in Las Vegas, surrounded by his wife Kasey and their … Continue reading Obituary: Nate Colbert (1946-2023)
RIP to Bob Locker, a durable (and record-setting) relief pitcher who appeared in nearly 600 major-league games in the 1960s and '70s. He died on August 15 in Bozeman, Mont., at the age of 84. Locker played for the Chicago White Sox (1965-69), Seattle Pilots/Milwaukee Brewers (1969-70), Oakland A's (1970-72) and Chicago Cubs (1973, 1975). … Continue reading Obituary: Bob Locker (1938-2022)
RIP to infielder Milt Ramirez, who played for parts of three seasons in the majors during the 1970s. According to the website Noticel in an article published on August 18, he has passed away at the age of 72. No date or cause of death was given. Ramirez played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1970-71) … Continue reading Obituary: Milt Ramirez (1950-2022)
Here lies Cory Lidle, a starting pitcher for seven teams over a 9-year career in the 1990s and 2000s. His final career appearance came in the playoffs, shortly before his tragic death in a plane crash. Lidle played for the New York Mets (1997), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1999-2000), Oakland Athletics (2001-2002), Toronto Blue Jays … Continue reading Grave Story: Cory Lidle (1972-2006)
RIP to pitcher Joe Horlen, a standout college pitcher before embarking on a 12-year, All-Star career in the majors. His alma mater, Oklahoma State University, reported that he died on April 11 in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 84. He had suffered from Alzheimer's Disease for several years. Horlen played for the Chicago … Continue reading Obituary: Joe Horlen (1937-2022)
RIP to Tommy Davis, an All-Star and two-time National League batting champion. He died at his home in Phoenix on April 3 at the age of 83. Davis played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1959-66), New York Mets (1967), Chicago White Sox (1968), Seattle Pilots (1969), Houston Astros (1969-70), Oakland Athletics (1970, 1971), Chicago Cubs … Continue reading Obituary: Tommy Davis (1939-2022)
RIP to Jeremy Giambi, one of the key acquisitions in the "Moneyball" era of the Oakland A's. He died on February 9 at his parents' house in California. He was 47 years old. Giambi played for the Kansas City Royals (1998-99), Oakland A's (2000-2002), Philadelphia Phillies (2002) and Boston Red Sox (2003). No cause of … Continue reading Obituary: Jeremy Giambi (1974-2022)
RIP to Jim Corsi, a reliever who pitched for five teams in a 10-year career in the majors. He died on January 4 at the age of 60. Corsi pitched for the Oakland Athletics (1988-89, 1992, 1995-96), Houston Astros (1991), Florida Marlins (1993), Boston Red Sox (1997-99) and Baltimore Orioles (1999). The day before he … Continue reading Obituary: Jim Corsi (1961-2022)
RIP to pitcher Chuck Dobson, who won 10 or more games for five straight seasons in the 1960s and '70s before arm injuries ended his career. He died on November 30 at his home in Kansas City. He was 77 years old. Dobson played for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics (1966-71, 1973) and California Angels (1974-75). … Continue reading Obituary: Chuck Dobson (1944-2021)
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