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)
RIP to Richie Lewis, a record-breaking college pitcher who went on to have a 7-year career in the major leagues with five different teams. He died on December 8 at the age of 55. Lewis pitched for the Baltimore Orioles (1992, 1998), Florida Marlins (1993-95), Detroit Tigers (1996), Oakland Athletics (1997) and Cincinnati Reds (1997). … Continue reading Obituary: Richie Lewis (1966-2021)
RIP to Doug Jones, an All-Star closer who was the epitome of "late-bloomer." Of his 303 career saves, 302 of them were recorded after his 30th birthday. Jones died on November 22 at the age of 64. Former pitcher Greg Swindell announced on Twitter that his friend and ex-teammate Jones had died from complications of … Continue reading Obituary: Doug Jones (1957-2021)
Here lies Eric Show, the ace of the Padres pitching staff for several years. He was a number of other things in his relatively short life -- a jazz musician, philosopher, conservative iconoclast, participant in one of baseball's most memorable moments, and one of the game's biggest enigmas. Show played for the San Diego Padres … Continue reading Grave Story: Eric Show (1956-1994)
RIP to Ray Fosse, an All-Star catcher and a much-loved broadcaster for the Oakland A's. Carol Fosse, his wife of 51 years, announced that he died on October 13, after a 16-year battle with cancer. For most of that time, the Fosse family kept his illness private. It was only in August of 2021 that … Continue reading Obituary: Ray Fosse (1947-2021)
RIP to All-Star pitcher Mudcat Grant, the first African-American to win 20 games in the American League. According to the Cleveland Indians, Grant died peacefully in Los Angeles on June 11. He was 85 years old. Over his long life, Grant involved himself in a number of off-the-field activities, including announcing, charity work, writing and … Continue reading Obituary: Jim “Mudcat” Grant (1935-2021)
RIP to Adrian Garrett, a powerful, multi-position player whose career in MLB amounted to about a season's worth of games over a 10-year span. He died on April 22 from pneumonia at Ascension Seton Hays Hospital in Kyle, Texas. Garrett was 78 years old. He played for the Atlanta Braves (1966), Chicago Cubs (1970, 1973-75), … Continue reading Obituary: Adrian Garrett (1943-2021)
RIP to Juan Pizarro, who had one of the greatest pitching careers of any Puerto Rican pitcher. Counting all his work in the major leagues, minor leagues and foreign leagues, he is estimated to have won over 400 games. He died on February 18, 2021, in Puerto Rico at the age of 84. According to … Continue reading Obituary: Juan Pizarro (1937-2021)
RIP to Lew Krausse, a second-generation pitcher who had the distinction of being the first pitcher in Milwaukee Brewers history. He died on February 16 at the age of 77. Krausse, who was living in Holt, Mo., died in hospice care in Kansas City from cancer. Krausse pitched for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics (1961, 1964-69), … Continue reading Obituary: Lew Krausse (1943-2021)
RIP to Angel Mangual, who was a part of three World Series championship teams in his 7-year career. He died in Ponce, Puerto Rico on February 16 at the age of 73. His death was announced on Facebook by his brother, former major leaguer Pepe Mangual. No cause of death was immediately available. Mangual played … Continue reading Obituary: Angel Mangual (1947-2021)
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