RIP to Frank Robinson, a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the only player to win the MVP Award in both the American and National Leagues, the first African-American manager in baseball history, and one of its most underrated superstars. He died on February 7, 2019 at the age of 83. It was … Continue reading Obituary: Frank Robinson (1935-2019)
RIP to Peter Magowan, former managing general partner of the San Francisco Giants and considered the man who saved Major League Baseball in San Francisco. He died on January 27 while in hospice care. He was 76 and had undergone surgeries in recent years for prostate and liver cancers. Most of what we know about … Continue reading Obituary: Peter Magowan (1942-2019)
RIP to "Dirty Al" Gallagher, a third baseman who went on to a long career as a manager in the minor leagues and independent leagues. He died on December 6 in Fresno, Calif. at the age of 73. Gallagher played for the San Francisco Giants (1970-73) and California Angels (1973) Gallagher, whose full name was … Continue reading Obituary: Al Gallagher (1945-2018)
RIP to Jose Castillo, a second and third baseman who had his best MLB seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was one of two players killed in a car accident on December 6. Castillo was 37 years old. He played for the Pirates (2004-07), San Francisco Giants (2008) and Houston Astros (2008). Castillo was born … Continue reading Obituary: Jose Castillo (1981-2018)
RIP to Nick Testa, whose major-league career lasted for 1 inning with the San Francisco Giants on April 23, 1968. He died on November 16 at the age of 90. Testa also served as a batting practice coach for the New York Yankees. Testa was born to Italian immigrant parents on June 29, 1928 in … Continue reading Obituary: Nick Testa 1928-2018
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
