baseball obituaries 2020

i haven't heard a word from trump since he fucked off, and i want to keep that going as long as possible

otm

For sure. I have to admit, I love how the five of them will be making the other one look bad without even trying.

utility man ron johnson, 64

played 22 games over three seasons with the royals and expos in the early '80s, then won 1752 games over 24 seasons as a minor league manager. he was the red sox's bench coach in 2010-2011

damn, wrong Ron Johnson. RIP utility man ron johnson

he was the red sox's bench coach in 2010-2011

first base coach according to Youkilis' tribute.

covid, btw

grant jackson, 78. winner of game seven of the 1979 world series

I remember him as part of the great Orioles '71 staff. (Don't hate me: '79 was my first year at university--don't think I watched an inning of the '79 Series!)

ESPN remembers SportsCenter reporter Pedro Gomez, who passed away unexpectedly today at the age of 58.https://t.co/0Q75PlBEvG pic.twitter.com/4B5r7OG9Ni

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) February 8, 2021

ugh that sucks, always liked him ever since he was on the barry bonds beat

joe altobelli, 88

Ray Miller, former Orioles manager and longtime pitching coach, dies https://t.co/votxYjQtE7

— Baltimore Sun Sports (@BaltSunSports) May 5, 2021

Mookie must have missed this: Rennie Stennett.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31467032/former-pittsburgh-pirates-second-baseman-rennie-stennett-loses-battle-cancer-age-72

First thing I thought of was "lost his job to Willie Randolph," but he actually drew MVP votes in a couple of seasons.

Did I ever have that backwards...Randolph was only with the Pirates for one season. Stennett was why they traded him away, part of the Dock for Doc trade.

Fading 45-year-old memories...I think I have it straight now. Without checking again, the Pirates had Dave Cash at second base, he goes to the Phillies, then they're left with two promising young guys, and they picked the wrong one (albeit a good player).

i did miss that about rennie stennett, thanks

Sad report: Cy Young winner and pitching iconoclast Mike Marshall of the Dodgers has passed away at 78, according to @Think_BlueLA. https://t.co/BWccBx8iNi

— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) June 1, 2021

What a character--one of the many reasons to read Ball Four. (Probably no one in the book garnered as much respect from Bouton.) I remember his Cy Young season very well, or at least the commotion over whether or not he'd pitch in 100 games. (Same year as the commotion over Lou Brock and the SB record; we loved to count things then, and we especially loved the number 100.) By WAR, Niekro should have won the Cy going away; compared to some of the other relief CYs given out, though, he wasn't the worst pick ever. His best years were his last two with the Expos.

Actually, his best year came later with the Twins.

jim ‘mudcat’ grant, 85

According to a MLB source former #Astros star JR Richard passed away last night in a Houston hospital at the age of 71. JR played for the Astros from 1971-1980. Led the National League in strikeouts in 1978 & 1979. Led the NL in ERA in 1979 and made the All-Star Team in 1980.

— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) August 5, 2021

Sad story.

covid-related, I see.

Bill Freehan, 1968 World Series champion and 11-time all-star

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2021/08/19/bill-freehan-detroit-tigers-dies-alzheimers-disease/511651001/

One of my coaches played with him and a bunch of friends/ex-teammates/adversaries played for him (all at Michigan). Seemed beloved without exception.

Bill James responding to a question about him today: "He was pretty obviously the best catcher of the 1960s, he is a reasonable Hall of Fame candidate, and that team should have won several more pennants, at least." My dad and I drove in to see a couple of Tigers' games in the mid-'70s, so there's a chance I saw him play.

Just saw the news that Ray Fosse passed away..I’m so sorry & give my deepest condolences to Carol and the family..Ray was always incredibly kind to me..he was a good supportive friend..he loved his family deeply..his impact on Bay Area baseball will be forever..RIP my friend

— Marty Lurie (@baseballmarty) October 14, 2021

Immortal for one play.

https://miro.medium.com/max/1050/1*PzLL51AcRkDaAECOvjqGzg.jpeg

that is a remarkable baseball photo

Lot of recent deaths of players I knew as a young kid with baseball cards of the 70s.

Leo Durocher as 3rd base coach in that shot.

Dude played with Babe Ruth, member of the Gas House Gang and was manager in the Bobby Thompson game...that is a pretty Zelig moment him being in that picture.

Kinda wild...

oh wow, didn't realize that was durocher as the 3B coach! that does elevate the pic, damn

rip jerry remy

pretty sad about this

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Rro3LpXCL._AC_.jpg

Being more of a NL baseball fan as a kid, seeing the Red Sox or their local broadcasts was never really an option except on an occasional Saturday game or perhaps when they played the White Sox on WGN.

Jerry Remy does have a bit of a point to me as a childhood baseball fan though as his card was the last one I needed to find to complete my first full set of Topps cards in the 1980 set. I searched high and low and no one had this card forever. I don't think I ever found it until after the 81' strike. This was a set that I mostly put together the old fashioned way pack by pack as there wasn't until a year or so later we started to have a local flea market that would have people selling cards. But even then, this 'common' was impossible to find. It was like finding 'excalibur' when I finally found one.

RIP Mr. Remy.

Too young.

The MLBPAA is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of 12-year MLB veteran, Julio Lugo. Our thoughts and prayers are with Julio's loved ones. pic.twitter.com/hrQYJzjHWh

— MLBPAA (@MLBPAA) November 15, 2021

jeez

Ed Lucas, Blind Baseball Chronicler, Is Dead at 82

Sightless since 12, he became a baseball columnist and a radio reporter. He had a unique ability to know where a ball was hit by the sound of the crack of the bat.

Heartbroken about the passing of one of the kindest, funniest men to have worn a Cleveland uniform. Doug Jones spent 7 of his 16 big-league seasons in Cleveland, ranking 3rd all-time in saves and a 3X All-Star. Deepest sympathy to his family and all his teammates. pic.twitter.com/BtwVcylm79

— Bob DiBiasio (@BDbaseball6) November 22, 2021

bill virdon, 90. 1955 NL ROY, pirate CF for ten years, and later a two-time manager of the year

RIP Fleece

Something I'd forgotten and was just reminded of: Virdon hit the bad-hop grounder in the 7th game of the '60 World Series (Mazeroski's HR) that may or may not have curtailed Tony Kubek's career.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQeawXYw1ZY

The White Sox send our thoughts and condolences to the family and friends of LaMarr Hoyt, who passed away on Monday in Columbia, S.C. following a lengthy illness. The 1983 A.L. Cy Young Award winner was 66.

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) December 1, 2021

Such a vintage old-school Cy Young pick. Won because he won 24 games; Stieb won 17, was much, much better, didn't get a single vote. (One stat where Hoyt was ahead of the curve was his K/BB ratio, almost 5.00 because of his great control.) Remember him as engagingly gruff, or unkempt, or something along those lines.

The "Winning Ugly" Sox, I think.

One of five Padres starters on the 85 NL all-star team. RIP!

great real baseball name

Kimera Bartee

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32917710/detroit-tigers-first-base-coach-kimera-bartee-dies-age-49

Going back to LaMarr Hoyt for a second, had no idea that he was part of the trade in '77 (along with Oscar Gamble, a minor-leaguer, and money) that brought Bucky Dent to New York.

Betty White with Steve Bilko #RIPBettyWhite pic.twitter.com/XDcNNBxMe1

— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) December 31, 2021

We mourn the loss of Gene Clines, who spent parts of three decades in the Cubs organization as a player, first base coach and hitting coach. He was a World Series champion with the Pirates in 1971.

Sending love to his family and friends. 💙 pic.twitter.com/xaB6TdOZqV

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) January 27, 2022