RIP to Don Gile, a first baseman and catcher for the Red Sox in the 1950s and early '60s. He died of natural causes on March 5 at the age of 85. No place of death was immediately available, but he was living in Oklahoma at the time of his passing. Gile played for the … Continue reading Obituary: Don Gile (1935-2021)
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Obituary: Gene Stephens (1933-2019)
R.I.P. to Gene Stephens, an outfielder who had a 12-year career in the major leagues from 1952-64. He died on April 27 in Granbury, Texas, at the age of 86. Stephens played for the Boston Red Sox (1952-53; 1955-60), Baltimore Orioles (1960-61); Kansas City Athletics (1961-62) and Chicago White Sox (1963-64). He is one of … Continue reading Obituary: Gene Stephens (1933-2019)
Obituary: Joe Camacho (1928-2018)
RIP to Joe Camacho, a minor-league infielder who served as a bench coach for Ted Williams during his tenure managing the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers. He died on December 27, 2018 in Fairhaven, Mass. after a long illness. He was 90 years old. Camacho, according to this story on South Coast Today, was a high school … Continue reading Obituary: Joe Camacho (1928-2018)