Obituary: Curt Simmons (1929-2022)

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 2 Comments

RIP to Curt Simmons, a three-time All-Star pitcher and member of the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame. He was also the last surviving member of the 1950 "Whiz Kids" Phillies team. The team announced that he died on Tuesday, December 13, at his home in Ambler, Pa. He was 93 years old. Simmons played for … Continue reading Obituary: Curt Simmons (1929-2022)

Obituary: Bob Miller (1926-2020)

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 4 Comments

RIP to Bob Miller, a relief pitcher and one of the last surviving members of one of the all-time great Phillies teams. He died on November 27 from natural causes at the age of 94. Miller, one of four Bob Millers to play professional baseball, played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1949-1958. (The other Bob … Continue reading Obituary: Bob Miller (1926-2020)