RIP to Tom Robson, who had a brief career as a designated hitter and first baseman in the 1970s before becoming a hitting coach for several teams in the 1980s, '90s and 2000s. He died on April 20 of natural causes at Memory Care Facility in Chandler, Ariz. He was 75 years old. Robson played … Continue reading Obituary: Tom Robson (1946-2021)
RIP to Roger Moret, who was one of the aces on the Red Sox pitching staff as they reached the World Series in 1975. The lefthander was also one of the most dominant pitchers in Puerto Rican baseball. He died on December 7 in his home of Guayama, Puerto Rico, at the age of 71 … Continue reading Obituary: Rogelio “Roger” Moret (1949-2020)
RIP to Bob Sebra, who pitched for five different teams in the 1980s. He died on July 22 at the age of 58 from complications related to multi-visceral transplant surgeries in 2019. Sebra spent most of the last year of his life in the intensive care unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, according to … Continue reading Obituary: Bob Sebra (1961-2020)
RIP to Adrian Devine, a relief pitcher for the Braves and Rangers in the 1970s. He died on June 27 at the age of 68, after a long battle with cancer. Devine played for the Atlanta Braves (1973, 1975-76, 1978-79) and Texas Rangers (1977, 1980). According to Devine's daughter, Renee Rafanelli, Devine first was diagnosed … Continue reading Obituary: Adrian Devine (1951-2020)
RIP to former All-Star outfielder Claudell Washington, who died on June 10 at the age of 65. According to his former teammate John D'Acquisto and PastPros, a company that represented him for autographs, Washington died from prostate cancer. He went public with his battle in 2018, when he announced he had discontinued treatment. Washington played … Continue reading Obituary: Claudell Washington (1954-2020)
RIP to Ed Farmer, who had a long career as a MLB career and an even longer career as a radio broadcaster for the White Sox. He died on Wednesday night, April 1, from idiopathic cardiomyopathy, per his family, though he had been suffering from kidney problems for several years. (See comments from his sister … Continue reading Obituary: Ed Farmer (1949-2020)
R.I.P. to Frank Lucchesi, whose 40+ career in professional baseball included a long run as a minor-league manager and three stints as a manager in the major leagues. He died on June 8 at the age of 92. Lucchesi managed the Philadelphia Phillies (1970-72), Texas Rangers (1975-77) and Chicago Cubs (1987). Source: The Ithica Journal, … Continue reading Obituary: Frank Lucchesi (1927-2019)
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)
