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J. Hutch Lewis, who pitched in the KITTY League for two seasons, died on December 4, 2009. http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_164361.asp ...
1 Dec 7, 2009
3:42 pm

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Wayne Bennett Young, who played in the Los Angeles Angels organization, died on December 5, 2009 at Winston-Salem, NC. http://tinyurl.com/yg6vr6b ...
1 Dec 7, 2009
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Marvin Dale "Duffy" Harbaugh, who played in the New York Yankees organization sandwiched around service in the U.S. Army, died on December 5, 2009 in Joplin,...
1 Dec 7, 2009
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John Martin "Jack" Major Jr., who played in the New York Yankees organization, died on December 5, 2009 in Erie, PA. http://tinyurl.com/yfl6heo ...
1 Dec 7, 2009
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Former Yankees star Tommy Henrich dies at 96 PA Sports December 01, 2009 NEW YORK — Former New York Yankees star Tommy Henrich has died at 96. The team said...
12 Dec 6, 2009
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Please pardon the cross posting. The family of Negro League Hall of Famer Pete Hill has been trying very hard to find information about Hill's burial site. We...
1 Dec 5, 2009
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Piurek Dies At 94; Longtime High School Coach http://www.courant.com/sports/hc-webpiurek,0,994441.story FROM: The Hartford Courant By Staff Reports John A....
1 Dec 5, 2009
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Gerry E. Craft, minor league player, manager and professional baseball scout, died on December 1, 2009, in Cleveland, OH. http://tinyurl.com/yfb3gvl ...
1 Dec 4, 2009
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Robert "Bob" Collie Baker, Sr., who umpired in the minor leagues from 1966-1971, died on November 28, 2009 in Port Orange, FL. http://tinyurl.com/yfgqx7y ...
1 Dec 4, 2009
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John Francis Laraio, who pitched 6 games for the Donalsonville Seminoles in the 1956 Alabama-Florida League, died November 29, 2009 in East Norriton, PA. ...
1 Dec 3, 2009
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Henry Vernon Lineberger, Jr., who played three seasons for the Mooresville Moors of the North Carolina State League, died on December 2, 2009 in Statesville,...
1 Dec 3, 2009
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Michael Francis DeClemente,who played one season in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization after service in World War II, died on December 1, 2009 in Henderson, NV....
1 Dec 3, 2009
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Lawrence Xavier "Larry" Frey (Larry), who played in the minors in the St. Louis Cardinals organization before service in World War II, died on November 27,...
6 Dec 2, 2009
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Joe Svetlick, one of the last two survivors of the 1948 Duluth Dukes bus crash has died, according to this story. You may have to register to read it. ...
1 Dec 1, 2009
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Thomas Moore "Tom" McDonald, who played in the New York Yankees & Kansas City Athletics organizations; was a Boston Red Sox scout; and served in the Korean...
2 Nov 30, 2009
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You might be interested in the latest article on the Baseball in Wartime Blog. It lists the final overseas resting places of minor league players who died...
5 Nov 30, 2009
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Lawrence Henry Cunningham, who played one season in the Georgia State League, died on November 25, 2009. http://tinyurl.com/ydfg7jl ...
1 Nov 27, 2009
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Tis a day to give thanks. I'd like to say thanks to all the contributors and readers of this forum for your continued interest in this often overlooked area of...
1 Nov 26, 2009
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Jack B. Smith, who played three seasons in the Mountain States League, died on November 21, 2009. http://tinyurl.com/ylsh7vj ...
1 Nov 26, 2009
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William R. "Bill" Letsch, who played in the Chicago Cubs organization, died on November 19, 2009 in Rhinelander, WI. http://tinyurl.com/ykslzoc ...
1 Nov 24, 2009
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After reading the dismal obituary given to the passing of Tommy Reis, I have included a more worthy biography on the Baseball in Wartime blog. ...
6 Nov 23, 2009
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River Cats Owner Dies Suddenly at Home Photo: http://snurl.com/td4lu FROM: The Sacramento Bee ~ By Matt Weiser Art Savage, majority owner of West...
1 Nov 22, 2009
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Purnal W. Goldy Jr. FROM: The Denver Post (September 24th) ~ (Paid obit) Purnal Goldy of Denver, passed away September 21, 2009. Survived by his wife Mary,...
1 Nov 22, 2009
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Christe William Sanis, who played two seasons in the minors before service in World War II, died November 11, 2009 in Wellington, FL. ...
1 Nov 20, 2009
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Charles E. "Charlie" King, who played in the St. Louis Browns organization, died on November 3, 2009. http://tinyurl.com/y8mlyk3 ...
1 Nov 20, 2009
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Tommy Reis, who played for the Boston Braves and Philadelphia Phillies in 1938, died on November 6, 2009. Thanks to Ray Nemec for pointing this out. ...
1 Nov 20, 2009
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In today's Wall Street Journal there is an obituary for Sy Syms (Seymour Merinsky) of discount clothing fame ("An educated consumer is our best customer"). It...
5 Nov 19, 2009
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John Laverne Neiderer, Jr., a professional baseball scout for 35 years, died on November 16, 2009, in Windber, PA. http://tinyurl.com/yhd58hf Jack Morris East...
2 Nov 18, 2009
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James C. "Jim" Mayer, who played two seasons in the minors after serving in World War II, died on November 15, 2009. http://tinyurl.com/yf47w98 ...
1 Nov 18, 2009
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Walter "Buck" Buerger, who played in the Boston Braves organization, died on November 15, 2009) in De Soto, MO. http://tinyurl.com/y9vjcjh ...
1 Nov 17, 2009
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