okay then
https://www.si.com/tech-media/2017/11/08/boston-radio-show-michael-felger-tony-massarotti-mock-roy-halladay-death
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 9 November 2017 01:20 (six years ago) link
bobby doerr is no longer the oldest living major leaguer
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 14 November 2017 14:57 (six years ago) link
who is? don't leave us hanging.
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 14 November 2017 15:51 (six years ago) link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_living_Major_League_Baseball_players
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 14 November 2017 15:53 (six years ago) link
Congrats Bartolo Colon
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 14 November 2017 15:54 (six years ago) link
74 nonagenarians... I guess more than I might've guessed.
The oldest I might've conceivably seen play on TV are Whitey Ford and Roy Face. I think Wilie Mays (86) is the oldest I *know* I saw play in the flesh.
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 14 November 2017 16:04 (six years ago) link
make that 73
We send our condolences to the family, friends and fans of Jim Rivera, a member of the White Sox 1959 American League pennant-winning team, who passed away last night at the age of 96. pic.twitter.com/ljQQMpDcX7— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) November 14, 2017
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 14 November 2017 21:26 (six years ago) link
They had a big public thing for Halladay down in Florida today. Heard a clip on the radio from Chris Carpenter, saw Cole Hamels speaking on a muted TV.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 15 November 2017 01:17 (six years ago) link
Goodnight, Sweet Prince: Beloved Baseball Monster Mr. Met Dies At 10,000 https://t.co/0Q4pyj5x5x #ClickClassic pic.twitter.com/fg2ViM7vE8— ClickHole (@ClickHole) November 17, 2017
― mookieproof, Friday, 17 November 2017 21:22 (six years ago) link
We are saddened to learn that former @RedSox, @Mets and @Cardinals pitcher Tracy Stallard (right) has passed away. Stallard became a part of baseball history in 1961 when he allowed Roger Maris’ record-setting 61st home run. Rest in peace, Tracy. pic.twitter.com/Wt9q6LOSSC— MLBPAA (@MLBPAA) December 7, 2017
― mookieproof, Thursday, 7 December 2017 17:38 (six years ago) link
frank lary, who won 23 games for the tigers in 1961
Known in the media as the "Yankee Killer" with the Tigers, the right-hander went 28-13 with a 3.32 ERA in 56 starts against New York's AL franchise.
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/12/14/detroit-tigers-pitcher-frank-lary-dead/954249001/?from=new-cookie
― mookieproof, Friday, 15 December 2017 16:10 (six years ago) link
We are sad to report that former Grand Rapids Chicks player (1953), Karen Kunkel passed away. Karen, along with 'Pepper' Paire Davis, was the on-set advisor during the filming of #ALeagueOfTheirOwn. She was 83 years old.LINK: https://t.co/p5HyEhtWnr pic.twitter.com/adWJFd3KgJ— AAGPBL Official (@AAGPBL) December 15, 2017
― mookieproof, Friday, 15 December 2017 17:25 (six years ago) link
Frank Lary had a nice seven-year run in there.
― clemenza, Saturday, 16 December 2017 21:21 (six years ago) link
Mamie "Peanut" Johnson
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21820998/mamie-peanut-johnson-last-3-women-play-baseball-negro-leagues-dies-82
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 21 December 2017 05:40 (six years ago) link
dick enberg, best known amongst my friends for uttering the phrase 'mature sweaty bodies' during a college basketball game
― mookieproof, Friday, 22 December 2017 15:20 (six years ago) link
no-hit infielder and longtime coach rob picciolo
https://www.mlb.com/news/longtime-coach-rob-picciolo-passes-away/c-264260846
― mookieproof, Thursday, 4 January 2018 15:41 (six years ago) link
http://thunder.mtpsoftware.com/BRM/WebServices/BRMDrive/FormLetterDocs/ImageLibrary/In%20Loving%20Memory_Email%20Size.jpg
trenton thunder bat dog derby, age 9
― mookieproof, Monday, 8 January 2018 17:12 (six years ago) link
the next human to go starts a 2018 thread
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Monday, 8 January 2018 17:51 (six years ago) link
R.I.P. Bob Bailey, who had a 17-year career in the majors, including 7 years and 18.3 WAR with the Expos https://t.co/pPjwQ9oNga pic.twitter.com/NfXFdmAZxJ— Baseball Reference (@baseball_ref) January 10, 2018
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 10 January 2018 17:40 (six years ago) link
And one of 1970's many (Jim Hickman, Dick Dietz, Cito Gaston...) great fluke seasons:
1970: .287/.407/.597, 167 OPS+Career: .257/.347/.403, 111 OPS+
He had a couple other pretty good seasons in Montreal, but nothing like that.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 10 January 2018 23:40 (six years ago) link
.597, wow!
― timellison, Thursday, 11 January 2018 01:52 (six years ago) link
I remember Bailey with Montreal, but not as a bench player/pinch hitter with the '76 Reds (141 PA, 0.5 WAR, .508 SLG).
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 11 January 2018 18:42 (six years ago) link
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/obituaries/doug-harvey-dead-baseball-umpire.html
― mookieproof, Monday, 15 January 2018 22:27 (six years ago) link
minor league player and coach (and college basketball referee) moose stubing -- the only major leaguer to go hitless as a player (0-for-5) and winless as a manager (0-8)
https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/01/22/moose-stubing-los-angeles-angels-obituary
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 23 January 2018 16:09 (six years ago) link