Obituary: Willie Mays (1931-2024)

June 22, 2024June 22, 2024 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 2 Comments

If you ever happened to see Willie Mays live and in person, then consider yourself lucky. You were witness to perhaps the greatest all-around talent that the game of baseball has ever seen. There may have been ballplayers who hit more home runs, stole more bases or fielded center fielder with fewer errors. But you … Continue reading Obituary: Willie Mays (1931-2024)

Obituary: Mike Corkins (1946-2023)

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 2 Comments

RIP to Mike Corkins, a relief pitcher for six seasons with the San Diego Padres. He died on November 27 in Lake Havasu City, AZ, at the age of 77 after a long battle with health issues. Corkins, who was also one of the better-hitting pitchers of his day, played for the Padres from 1969-74. … Continue reading Obituary: Mike Corkins (1946-2023)