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The baseball world was saddened this week to learn of the passing of Wilbur Wood, age 84 (October 22, 1941-January 17, 2026).
A few years ago, I wrote a detailed essay about Wilbur’s career in which I termed him “Baseball’s Rodney Dangerfield.” Although I meant that in jest, I was not far off the mark. Wilbur, like most knuckleballers, gets little respect from the baseball world…
The baseball world was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Davey Johnson. Today Vince Jankoski takes a detailed look int this fine ball player and successful manager…
A very poignant lesson can be learned from the life of Lee Elia: One bad moment – usually involving a loss of self-control – can stay with us forever and sully our reputation. How many of us would like to have the worst moment of our lives serve as our epitaph? Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened to Lee Elia…
“I’ve always enjoyed the thinking side, the mechanical side of the game. I’ve always gotten a thrill from doing something that doesn’t show up in the box score… -Jeff Torborg…
The entire baseball world was saddened to learn that, “Mr. Baseball,” Bob Uecker had passed away today, January 16, 2025…
The baseball world was saddened to learn of the passing of Rocky Colavito. Rocky passed away on December 10 at his home in Burnsville, Pennsylvania surrounded by family members…
The excitement White Sox fans felt after hearing that Dick Allen was selected for enshrinement in the Hall of Fame was somewhat diminished by the sad news that beloved icon Bill Melton had pased away just three days previously…
The entire baseball world was deeply saddened today to learn of the passing of Pete Rose. Those of us who saw Pete Rose play regularly will never forget the fire he brought to the game. Love him or hate him, there’s no disagreement he was a great ballplayer – one of the best ever…
The baseball world was sadden today to learn this week of the passing of the Mets Ed Kranepool (November 18, 1944-September 8, 2024) in Boca Raton, Florida after suffering from cardiac arrest…
“What can I say about Willie Mays after I say he’s the greatest player any of us has ever seen?…If he could cook, I’d marry him!” –Leo Durocher, speaking of Willie Mays…
The baseball world was saddened to learn this past Tuesday, April 16, of the passing of Carl Erskine, age 97, the last surviving member of the Dodgers’ Boys of Summer Brooklyn teams…
“If Jerry Grote and I were on the same team, I would be playing third base” –Johnny Bench…
Today Vince Jankoski shares with us a tribute to recently deceased Bud Harrelson with an interesting analysis of his career. Vince addresses the question of how the light-hitting Harrelson (.236 career average) could have survived for 16 seasons in the major leagues…
We’d be remiss in our duties here on Baseball History Comes Alive if we didn’t take notice of the recent passing of the fine ball player Frank Howard in Aldie, Virginia at age 87…
“Never has a player meant more to a franchise and more to a city than Brooks has meant to the Orioles and the city of Baltimore.” -Oriole historian Ted Patterson…
There may have been more troubled souls in baseball’s long history than Joe Pepitone, but you’d be hard-pressed to name one…
Yesterday, the baseball world was saddened to learn of the passing of Tim McCarver. We’re grateful to contributor Steve Falco for his remembrance of this fine ballplayer who, after his playing days, was selected for the broadcasting wing of the Hall of Fame…
The baseball world was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Curt Simmons (May 19, 1927- December 13, 2022) at age 93. Simmons was the last surviving member of the 1950 “Whiz Kids”…
The baseball world was saddened to learn this week of the passing of baseball lifer Edie Robinson, aged 100,..
Thanks to our reader, Brian Talley, who alerted me to the passing of Cloyd Boyer, 94, earlier this week in Webb City, Missouri…
“He’s the hottest thing you ever saw…He’s gonna make ‘em forget me and Paul.” –Dizzy Dean, speaking of his nephew, Paul Dean, Jr….
I’m very grateful to Paul Doyle for calling my attention to the recent passing of Jim “Mudcat” Grant on June 11 of this year, aged 85…
The baseball world was saddened yesterday as we learned of the passing of one of the great pitchers from the recent past, J.R. Richard…
“I don’t like the Dodgers, and they don’t like me. They have completely divorced me over the years, and I pull against them every night.’’ –Ex-Dodger, Stan Williams…
The baseball world was again saddened with today’s news that one of the greatest ballplayers of all time, Hall-of-Famer Hank Aaron (February 5, 1934- January 22, 2021) has passed away…
“I bleed Dodger Blue…and when I die I’m going to the Big Dodger in the sky!” –Tommy Lasorda…
“One day people will understand that standing up for yourself and your dignity makes you a man and not a malcontent”…
The entire baseball world was saddened to learn yesterday of the passing of the great Hall-of-Famer, Lou Brock…
“I wish he could have accomplished more. He was slated for big things. It’s just unfortunate that he didn’t.…But he’s still a legend”…
“Bugs Raymond took seven years off my life” – Giants’ manager John McGraw…
“Glenn Beckert was a wonderful person who also happened to be an excellent ballplayer.” –Statement from the Chicago Cubs upon the passing of Glenn Beckert…
The baseball world was saddened to lean this week of the passing of “Mr. Tiger,” Al Kaline. Al died at his home in Bloomfield, Michigan age 85…
“Jimmy’s success on the field helped build our franchise from its beginnings. After his retirement, his tireless work in the community impacted thousands of young people in Houston…”
The baseball world said a sad good-bye this week to a fine pitcher, Johnny Antonelli, who passed away on February 28 at age 89…
Don Larsen passed away yesterday at the age of 90. In tribute we’re posting an old piece by Gary accompanied by the artwork of our friend Graig Kreindler…
An obituary notice last month in the national newspapers got very little attention, except maybe from a few die-hard baseball history fans…
The baseball world was saddened to learn of the passing of pitcher Ernie Broglio on July 16th, aged 83…
Before we say a final farewell to Bill Buckner, I’d like to do mention a few more of his accomplishments, which were pointed out to me in today’s Chicago Sun-Times by sportswriter, Gordon Whittenmeyer.
“The dreams are that you’re gonna have a great series and win. The nightmares are that you’re gonna let the winning run score on a ground ball through your legs. Those things happen, you know. I think a lot of it is just fate.” -Bill Buckner, 19 days before Game Six of the 1986 World Series.
Today is the anniversary of a sad day in baseball history. Forty-seven years ago today, Easter Sunday, April 2, 1972, Gil Hodges collapsed and died after suffering a heart attack
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