Player Passings

Bud Harrelson, RIP

Bud Harrelson, RIP

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...
Frank Howard, RIP

Frank Howard, RIP

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...
Remembering Tim McCarver

Remembering Tim McCarver

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...
Paul Dean, Jr. RIP

Paul Dean, Jr. RIP

“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....
J.R. Richard, RIP

J.R. Richard, RIP

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...
Stan Williams, RIP

Stan Williams, RIP

“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...
Hank Aaron, RIP

Hank Aaron, RIP

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...
Glenn Beckert, RIP

Glenn Beckert, RIP

"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...
Al Kaline, RIP

Al Kaline, RIP

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...
Bill Buckner, RIP

Bill Buckner, RIP

"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.
Don Newcombe, RIP (1926-2019)

Don Newcombe, RIP (1926-2019)

Here at Old-Time Baseball Photos would be remiss in our duty if we let the day go by without biding a sad farewell to the great Dodger pitcher, Don Newcombe who passed away yesterday at age 92, and recalling some of the highlights of his remarkable career.
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