Some sad news this morning. Gary Wagner, a reliever who pitched in the majors from 1965-70, died on March 11. He was 85. The Bridgeport, IL, native played for the Phillies & Red Sox and recorded 22 saves in 162 games.
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coaching career was spent with the White Sox. (Thanks for nothing, Wordpress).
RIP to Joe Nossek, who spent more than 40 years in baseball as a player, scout and coach β though his reputation a stealer in baseball had some people believing he had missed his calling by not joining the CIA. Nossek played for the Twins, Athletics & Cardinals, and much of his coachi
George Elder was born on this day in 1921, and he lived up to his name. He played in 41 games for the 1949 St. Louis Browns and batted .250. He became one of MLBβs centenarians and was baseballβs oldest living ballplayer when he died at age 101 on July 7, 2022.
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Farewell to the great Augie Meyers, founding member and keyboardist for both the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornadoes and a genuine Lone Star legend.
Roy Face never received more than 20% of the vote on any Hall of Fame ballot. But this first-generation closer was considered one of the game's greatest relievers ever when he retired, and his excellence helped change the perception of a reliever as more than just a failed starter.
Yep. Wow, 2/3 of the way to completion! Thanks so much!
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Cards for giveaway: 1981 Fleer Dave Stieb, 1993 Upper Deck Mike Mussina, 1982 Topps Bake McBride, 1985 Topps Hank Greenberg All-Star Glossy
1989 Donruss cards I need: 78 Dave Righetti, 156 Tim Wallach, 271 Mike Heath
Free to a good home.
And if anyone has these 3 1989 Donruss cards (78 Dave Righetti, 156 Tim Wallach, 271 Mike Heath), Iβd be really interested in buying/trading for them.
Oh hell yes.
Gary Blaylock spent 1 season in the majors -- 1959 with the St. Louis Cardinals & New York Yankees. He spent nearly 50 years in baseball as a player, scout, minor-league manager and coach, and he won a World Series as the Royals' pitching coach in 1985. Blaylock died on Feb. 7 at age 94.
An old school, fireman style closer, Wayne Granger saved 108 games across 9 seasons, including 19 with the #MNTwins during his only season with the team (1972). He was the first pitcher to appear in 90 games in a single season (1969, w/the Reds). He died Wednesday at the age of 81. RIP Wayne.
Since Mickey Lolich all too often played second fiddle to a flashier pitcher, let's give him his recognition as one of the greatest Detroit pitchers ever, the hero of the 1968 World Series, and the maker of many a tasty donut.
Chris Krug isn't a household name, but he played a key role in Sandy Koufax's perfect game and literally built the Field of Dreams. He died on Jan. 16, which had not been reported outside his family's social media pages.
We donβt even have a definition of what βultra-processedβ even means, and youβre reporting on how kids can identify themβ¦
The Pirates announced that Bill Mazeroski has died. RIP to a Hall of Famer and the man who hit the most dramatic home run in World Series history.
The late Ron "Schoolboy" Teasley may have just 2 games with the 1948 New York Cubans on his major-league register, but his baseball career lasted most of his life. Teasley played on Detroit sandlots, set records in college, was a Dodgers minor-leaguer & spent decades as a high school teacher/coach.
If Steele screws up his season because Grok tells him that raw milk and horse dewormer can speed up recovery time from Tommy John surgery, then fire Muskβs next rocket into the sun with him on it.
The original Baseball Immortals cards were some of the first cards I ever owned. That was how I learned baseball went back to the 1800s. It would be a beautiful thing to see this series resurrected.
Rick Renick began his big-league career with a bang, homering off Mickey Lolich in his 1st at-bat. Injuries limited him to 5 years in the majors, all of which were spent with the Twins. But he had a lengthy career in pro ball as a major-league coach & manager in the minors. Renick, 81, died Jan. 31.
Happy 138th Birthday to Frank Bettcher, who played in 35 games for the 1910 St. Louis Cardinals & hit .202 with a .500 OPS. So that career didnβt go so well, but he made up for it by becoming a renowned salesman and best-selling author. Read more here:
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Grave with inscription STAFFORD ROWLAND THY WILL BE DONE
Inscription at the foot of the grave that reads CLARANCE H ROWLAND MAY 17, 1969
Clarence βPantsβ Rowland managed the White Sox from 1915 to 1918 and led the 1917 Sox to a victory in the World Series. He also worked as a minor-league manager, umpire, scout and team executive in a career that lasted into the 1950s. He died on May 17, 1969 at age 91.οΏΌ
Headstone with inscription ONLY AMBIDEXTROUS PITCHER IN MAJOR LEAGUE HISTORY (edit: he isnβt, but you canβt edit a headstone) ANTHONY JOHN βTHE COUNTβ MULLANE FEB 7, 1859 April 26, 1945 BORN IN COUNTY CORK, IRELAND
Born in Ireland, Tony Mullane won 284 games from 1881-lp94. He was a right-handed pitcher who also pitched left-handed. Mullane won 30+ games 5 times and threw 63 wild pitches in 1884 with Toledo, probably because he hated his catcher, Fleet Walker, who was African-American, & ignored his signals.οΏΌ
A tall marker with the inscription MELILLO-MAHER-LEONARD. Below that are many names, including HUSBAND OACAR MELILLO 1899-1963
Oscar βSkiβ Melillo. Ski Melillo had a 12-year career in the majors, 1926-37, with the Browns & Red Sox. He was a lifetime .260 hitter & one of the best defensive 2Bs of his era. He also managed the Browns for 10 games in 1938 and coached into the 1950s. He died on Nov. 14, 1963, at age 64.
A grave with the inscription of BRENNAN HUGHES
An inscription on the grave with the words HUSBAND JAMES R 1923-2001
Jim Hughes was a reliever for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1952-56 and led the NL with 60 games & 24 saves in 1954. He finished his career with brief stays with the Cubs in 1956 and White Sox in β57. After arm injuries ended his career, he was a fireman. Hughes died at age 78 on August 13, 2001.οΏΌ
A field in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery that has the unmarked grave of Ike Fisher.
Somewhere in this field lies Ike Fisher. He was a catcher & third baseman for 9 games with the 1898 Phillies. He had 3 hits for a .115 batting average. Ike, nicknamed βNewt,β played and managed the Nashville Vols in the 1900s. He died on Feb. 28, 1947, at age 75.
Headstone with inscription FATHER LEO M DIXON APRIL 11, 1984
Leo Dixon. He was a catcher for the St. Louis Browns from 1925-27 and the Cincinnati Reds in 1929. As a 30-year-old rookie in 1925, he played in 76 games and hit .224 with his only career homer. He retired with a .206 average in 159 games. The Chicago native died on April 11, 1984, at age 89.
Grave with the inscription FISKE
Headstone with inscription HUSBAND MAX FISKE. Grass has covered up his birth and death years.
Max Fiske was born in Germany in 1888 and pitched for the Chicago Chi-Feds of the Federal League in 1914. He was 12-12 with a 3.14 ERA in his only pro season. He pitched semipro ball around Chicago as well. He died at age 39 on May 25, 1928.
Headstone with inscription 1882-1951 A STANDOUT CENTER FIELDER WITH A RIFLE ARM JOHN PRESTON βPETEβ HILL NEGRO LEAGUES GREATEST DEADBALL ERA HITTER. ELECTED INTO THE NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME IN 2006.
Pete Hill started in the Negro Leagues in 1899 & is a .303 hitter in the 5 years in which we have stats β 1920-21 with the Detroit Stars, 1923 with the Milwaukee Bears, and 1924-25 with the Baltimore Black Sox. He died in Buffalo at age 69 in Nov. 19, 1951. He was elected to the HOF in 2006.οΏΌ
A row of reddish headstones mostly covered by undergrowth. They belong to the McNamara family.
There are several graves here belonging to the McNamara family, but George McNamaraβs grave is unmarked. He played right field for 3 games with the 1922 Washington Senators & had 3 hits in 11 ABs. He later was a Chicago fireman and worked at horse tracks. He died at age 89 on June 12, 1990.
