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.
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.
The Baseball World Mourns the Sudden Passing of Gil Hodges
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
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.
Tribute to Frank Robinson, August 31, 1935- February 7, 2019
“When I was managing, I had no trouble communication…the players just didn’t like what I had to say.” -Frank Robinson
Baseball World Mourns the Passing of Bob Friend, February 3, 2019
With the passing of Bob Friend this past week, I’d like to repost an article I wrote about him a couple years ago as part of my “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars” series…
The Baseball World Says A Sad Good-Bye to Legendary Pitcher and Coach, Mel Stottlemyre
The moving tributes continue to come in for baseball icon Mel Stottlemyre who passed away Sunday at age 77 after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Here’s a small sampling from among the many whose lives he touched in so many positive ways:
We Say a Sad Good-Bye to the Great Hall-of-Famer Willie McCovey
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We Say Goodbye to the “King of Wrigley Field”: Yosh Kawano, RIP
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The Baseball World Says a Sad Farewell to Hall-of-Famer Red Schoendienst
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Tribute To Ernie Banks (January 31, 1931- January 23, 2015)
This week will mark the seven-year anniversary of the death of the great Hall-of-Famer, Ernie Banks…
Let’s Remember Jerry Kindall, Former Major Leaguer and Legendary College Coach.
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“Yankee Killer” Frank Lary Passes Away
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We Say Good-Bye to Tracy Stallard
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Let’s Take a Moment to Recall the Sad Demise of Hall-of-Famer, Hack Wilson
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We Say A Sad Good-Bye to “Jungle Jim” Rivera
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We Say A Sad Good-Bye to Hall-of-Famer Bobby Doerr
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Let’s Take A Moment To Remember White Sox Jim Landis!
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The Baseball World Learns of the Death of Miller Huggins
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The Passing of a “Baseball Original”: Jimmy Piersall, June 4, 2017
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Tribute to Ralph Branca: January 26, 1926-November 23, 2016. Let’s Remember him for more than “The Shot Heard Round the World”
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The Tragic Death of Ray Chapman
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Tribute to Jim Hickman
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