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...
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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
May 22, 2013 1:51 pm
James Theodore "Jim" Garbeff, who played in the Cincinnati Reds organization, died on May 19, 2013. ...
5580
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 22, 2013 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....
Ellis Ferguson "Cot" Deal, a pitcher who played in the big leagues for the Red Sox and Cardinals a total of four years between 1947 and 1954, died on May 21,...
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WORTH, FRED
fw1234.geo
May 23, 2013 2:11 am
He was the brother of Roy "RB" Deal, who played one year of milb and later was a much honored professor of mathematics at several Oklahoma universities. I...
5584
Rod Nelson
rockymtnsabr
May 23, 2013 2:55 am
The obit doesn't give a POD, but his last known residence was Oklahoma City, OK. "Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Rose Hill...
5585
WORTH, FRED
fw1234.geo
May 23, 2013 4:15 am
I was probably remembering the coaching career as scouting. I should know better than to trust my memory. :-) Fred Worth worthf@...<mailto:worthf@...>...
5586
panchyk
May 23, 2013 10:51 am
I interviewed Cot Deal last year. He told me about pitching 20 innings in a game while in the minor leagues, and bemoaned when as a pitching coach years later...
5587
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 23, 2013 12:04 pm
Michael Lynn "Mike" Davison, who pitched in 32 games over two seasons for the San Francisco Giants after service in the Vietnam War, died on May 11, 2013, in...
5588
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
May 23, 2013 12:18 pm
Richard D. "Red" Adam, who played in the Cleveland Indians organization, died on May 21, 2013, in Cumru Township, PA. ...
5589
Rod Nelson
rockymtnsabr
May 23, 2013 6:58 pm
Sadly, I report the passing of the 2008 International Scout of the Year Epifano (Epy) Guerrero in Santo Domingo today. He was 71. He scouted for Astros,...
5590
Mike Galbreath
tiedgame999
May 23, 2013 11:17 pm
What position(s) did Guererro play during his two seasons in D ball in 1961 and 1962? Mike...
5591
Boren, Stephen D.
sdboren@...
1:17 pm
Although TSN BB Guides (1962 and 1963) show that he batted in those leagues, he is not listed for any fielding statistics. The fielding required 10 or more...
5592
Mike Galbreath
tiedgame999
1:19 pm
Thanks, Steve, I sort of figured he was one of the "less thans," but was hoping someone here knew where he played. Thanks for the reply. Mike...
5593
sjshawk
1:44 pm
He is listed as an OF on the 1962 Cedar Rapids roster. Steve Smith Keokuk IA ... From: Boren, Stephen D. <sdboren@...> To: BaseballNecrology...
5594
Rod Nelson
rockymtnsabr
2:01 pm
From an excellent feature article from 1989..... "At one point Epy and his five brothers all played on the same minor-league club, which was sponsored by their...
5595
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
4:10 pm
Harold "Hal" Flinn, who played in the Cincinnati Reds organization sandwiched around service in the Korean War, died on May 15, 2013 in Santa Rosa, CA. ...
5596
Jack Morris
morrisjvm
4:43 pm
William I. "Bill" Porter, who played in the Boston/Milwaukee Braves organization after service in World War II, died on May 15, 2013 in Worcester, MA. ...
