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Nicholas K Koleff, who pitched in the Tigers organization 1954-1959, died on December 20. According to his obit, published in the Buffalo News, "Koleff served...
1 Dec 23, 2007
9:10 pm

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Thanks to Bill Schenley for passing this along. ... From: Bill Schenley [mailto:straycat@...] Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 4:55 AM To: Rod Nelson ...
1 Dec 23, 2007
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The following players all died in 2007 and we don't have cemetery information for them. If anyone knows where they are buried, please post it here. Lew...
1 Dec 21, 2007
9:32 pm

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_Click here: Today In Baseball History : Baseball Players Who Died on Friday, December 21, 2007_ ...
1 Dec 21, 2007
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Walter L'Heureux, a pitcher with Granby (Border League) in 1946, died in Sanford, ME on December 18. His obituary appeared in the Portland (ME) Press Herald: ...
1 Dec 21, 2007
5:59 pm

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Allan Franklin Washburn, a minor league infielder 1948-1954, died on December 19 in Knoxville, TN. His obituary appeared in the Knoxville News-Sentinel: ...
1 Dec 21, 2007
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Scott Ferrell, sports editor at the Shreveport Times, came through for me again. David Short is in Forest Park East Cemetery in Shreveport. Mr. Ferrell sent...
1 Dec 21, 2007
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Here's the link for a brief summary of his career: http://www.wral.com/sports/story/2202988/...
2 Dec 21, 2007
8:13 pm

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I just got this from the Shreveport Times. Dr. Fred Worth, Professor Department of Mathematics Box 7783 Henderson State University Arkadelphia AR 71999-0001 ...
1 Dec 20, 2007
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_Click here: Jackson Sun - www.jacksonsun.com - Jackson, TN_ (http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071125/COLUMNISTS16/711250307/1002/NEW ...
1 Dec 20, 2007
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James H Holstein, who played for Quebec (Provincial League) in 1955, died on December 16. Holstein also played in the NBA from 1952-1956. His obituary can be...
1 Dec 19, 2007
10:18 pm

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The following list contains people who umpired at least one major league game and for whom we have no cemetery listing. Any help in tracking these arbiters...
1 Dec 19, 2007
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We took a day trip down to Shreveport. I spent a bit of time making calls trying to find Dave Short's eternal resting place (he died in Shreveport) but none...
1 Dec 19, 2007
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http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2007/12/18/don-chevrier.html Legendary sports broadcaster Don Chevrier passes away Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 |...
1 Dec 18, 2007
8:50 pm

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Thanks Ed. What a baseball lifer Streza was. From 19-year playing career, here's some other pertinent info. His biggest year was 1954 with Fort Walton Beach...
1 Dec 17, 2007
7:05 am

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John Streza, a first baseman who played in the minors 1938-1956, and also was a minor league manager and scout, died in Canton, OH on December 10, 2007. His...
1 Dec 17, 2007
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Eugene C Hixson, a minor league outfielder 1946-1950, died in Dallas Texas on December 12, 2007. His obit appeared in the Dallas Morning News: ...
1 Dec 17, 2007
3:54 am

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This is another 2007 passing that was not on first list I had sent out, but may not exactly be "news" to you. I see that Frank Russo has this one at: ...
1 Dec 15, 2007
9:20 am

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Kenneth L Wood, who played in the minors from 1941-1956 and with the Browns, Red Sox and Senators, died November 22. His obit appeared in the Myrtle Beach Sun...
2 Dec 14, 2007
5:09 am

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Donald C Butts, who played in the Alabama-Florida League in the 1950s, died on December 1 in Worcester, MA. His obituary appeared in the Worcester Telegram &...
1 Dec 13, 2007
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Eric A Myers, former baseball coach at Seminole State College and minor league player in the Northwest and Midwest leagues in the 1990s, died on December 1,...
1 Dec 13, 2007
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James P Strickland, an infielder who played in the Kitty and PONY leagues in the 1950s, died on December 1 in Columbus, GA. His obit appeared in the Columbus...
1 Dec 13, 2007
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Daniel J Kubczak, who pitched in the PONY League in the 1940s, died in Bay City, MI on December 4. His obit appeared in the Bay City (MI) Times: ...
1 Dec 13, 2007
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Vernon Hauser, who played in the Cotton States League in the 1930s, died on December 7 at Fort Thomas, KY. His obit appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer: ...
1 Dec 13, 2007
1:51 pm

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Associated Press Archive - June 12, 2007 Deceased Name: Vern Hoscheit, major league coach, dead at 85 Vern Hoscheit, a coach on four World Series championship...
5 Dec 13, 2007
3:42 pm

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Leroy Phelps, who pitched in the Eastern Shore League in the 1940s, died on December 9 in Lower Makefield Twonship, PA. His obit appeared in the Trenton (NJ)...
1 Dec 13, 2007
1:47 pm

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Terry G Enyart died at home in Zephyrhills, FL on February 16, 2007. His obit appeared in the Tampa Tribune on February 20, 2007. He played briefly for the...
1 Dec 13, 2007
5:26 am

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http://www.sabr.org/sabr.cfm?a=cms,c,2146,34,0 http://www.baseballindex.org <http://www.baseballindex.org/> http://www.paperofrecord.com...
1 Dec 13, 2007
12:55 am

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http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071116/SPT04/311160012 Nuxhall dies at 79 BY KEVIN KELLY | KKELLY@... Cincinnatians today...
1 Dec 13, 2007
12:12 am

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The following is the list of major leaguers who have passed in 2007*. DEATH DATE 11/23/2007 Joe Kennedy 11/15/2007 Joe Nuxhall 10/17/2007 Mickey Rutner ...
1 Dec 12, 2007
10:20 pm

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