Obituary: Dave L. Roberts (1933-2021)

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 3 Comments

RIP to Dave Roberts, the Panamanian outfielder/first baseman who played in the National League in the 1960s. He died on October 2 in Huntsville Ala., at the age of 88. Roberts played for the Houston Colt .45s (1962, 1964) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1966) before embarking on a successful career in Japan with the Sankei/Yakult Swallows … Continue reading Obituary: Dave L. Roberts (1933-2021)

Obituary: Glenn Mickens (1930-2019)

July 13, 2019January 9, 2021 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 1 Comment

R.I.P. to Glenn Mickens, pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers and a longtime coach on the UCLA baseball team. He died from pneumonia on July 9 at the age of 88. Mickens played for the Dodgers in 1953. Glenn Mickens was born in Wilmar, Calif., on July 26, 1930. He stayed in California for his education, … Continue reading Obituary: Glenn Mickens (1930-2019)