John Edward Odell Jr., who played in the minors in the 1930s before service in World War II and the Korean War, died on January 20, 2013. Thanks to Ray Nemec...
5552
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 16, 2013 9:18 pm
Fred White, a Kansas City Royals radio voice for 25 years and associated with the club for 40 years, died on Wednesday due to complications from melanoma. He...
5553
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 17, 2013 12:01 pm
Joe Skinner, who played in the Pittsburg Pirates organization, died on May 11, 2013, in Sterling, CO. Thanks to John Hall for help in identifying Mr. Skinner....
5554
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 17, 2013 2:35 pm
Tulane says former baseball player Stephen Martin Sr., the first black athlete to play any varsity sport in the Southeastern Conference, has died at age 66. ...
5555
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 17, 2013 2:48 pm
Spencer Gerald "Red" Robbins Sr., who played and managed in the minor leagues and scouted for several teams, died on May 14, 2013, in Rock Hill, SC. ...
5556
Rod Nelson
rockymtnsabr
May 17, 2013 3:52 pm
We should probably all know this man's name for more than being a Wild and Crazy Guy.... More to the story: ...
5557
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 17, 2013 3:55 pm
Charles L. Ham, who played in the minors sandwiched around service in the Korean War, died May 14, 2013 in Greensboro, NC. Thanks to Ray Nemec for help in...
5558
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 17, 2013 4:41 pm
Gayron Terence Jackson, who played in the Houston Astros organization, died on May 14, 2013 in Lompoc, CA. ...
He played in 10 games for the 1969 Padres: http://www.elnuevodia.com/falleceelexatletafranciscolibran-1512728.html ...
5561
Rod Nelson
rockymtnsabr
May 18, 2013 8:47 pm
Former San Diego Padre shortstop Francisco "Frankie" Libran passed away Thursday May 16th in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. He was a multi-sport athlete who was...
5562
Rod Nelson
rockymtnsabr
May 19, 2013 3:51 pm
Kenneth O. Olson, a righthanded pitcher who apparently signed with the St. Louis Browns organization at age 16, then lost five seasons while serving in the US...
5563
Boren, Stephen D.
sdboren@...
May 19, 2013 3:59 pm
He is another Dodger minor leaguer who put up good numbers but did not advance that far. He did play with a number of major leaguers. Steve Boren...
5564
tribeguy
bradcwp
May 20, 2013 12:01 am
He played with the original Senators, the Tigers and Braves between 1957-61: ...
5565
Ed Washuta
ewash25
May 20, 2013 12:34 am
I have a DOB of March 22, 1921 for Olson. If that is correct then he would have been 19 when he played with Paragould in 1940. -- Ed Washuta From: Rod Nelson ...
5566
Rod Nelson
rockymtnsabr
May 20, 2013 12:50 am
Barbara O'Neil "Neil" Chrisley, an outfielder with the Senators, Tigers and Braves, died yesterday (Saturday, May 18th) at his home in Conway, South Carolina....
5567
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 20, 2013 1:17 pm
John Herman Willingham, who played in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, died recently. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=willin001joh ...
5568
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 20, 2013 2:07 pm
Richard D. "Dick" Leber Sr., who played in the Philadelphia Phillies organization, died on May 13, 2013 in Camden, NJ. ...
5569
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 20, 2013 2:11 pm
Arthur Charles "Chuck" Rhode, who played in the minors after service in World War II, died on May 17, 2013 in Spokane, WA. ...
5570
J.G.
jg_preston
May 21, 2013 1:02 pm
More from the Greenwood (S.C.) Index-Journal: http://www.indexjournal.com/main.asp?SectionID=5&SubSectionID=41&ArticleID=18748 J.G. Preston Benicia, CA...
5571
Boren, Stephen D.
sdboren@...
May 21, 2013 2:26 pm
Does anyone know why he got such an unusual name? Steve Boren...
5572
Rod Nelson
rockymtnsabr
May 21, 2013 2:29 pm
His singing voice was like buttah ~...
5573
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 21, 2013 3:09 pm
Nicholas S. Zelenak, who played in the Detroit Tigers organization, died on May 8, 2013 in Libby, MT. ...
5574
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 21, 2013 3:21 pm
Oliver Wendell Holland, Jr., who played in the New York Giants organization before service in World War II, died on May 17, 2013. ...
5575
Tim Copeland
timc05
May 21, 2013 4:18 pm
Barbra O. Chrisely shows up on US Marine Corps Muster Rolls from October 1951 until July 1953. He only played 53 minor league games in 1953 so the timeframe...
5576
Fred Taylor
fred50801
May 21, 2013 6:38 pm
according to the back of his 1957 Topps baseball card, he was in military service in 1952 and 1953. The entry does not refer to months. From: Tim Copeland ...
5577
Boren, Stephen D.
sdboren@...
May 21, 2013 6:40 pm
The 1957 TSN BB Register shows that in 1952 he was "In Military Service." He does not have any minor league service that year per the Register. Steve Boren...
5578
Boren, Stephen D.
sdboren@...
May 21, 2013 6:43 pm
On that note, perhaps his father was a Johnny Cash fan. Steve Boren...
5579
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
1:51 pm
James Theodore "Jim" Garbeff, who played in the Cincinnati Reds organization, died on May 19, 2013. ...
5580
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
3:02 pm
George F. Fischer, who played in the Cleveland Indians organization, died on January 22, 2013 in Escondido, CA. Thanks to Ray Nemec for help in identifying Mr....
