We lost a lot of great baseball players in 2010
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WOW! Check out this list. I had to lighten it up a little with a GREAT quote from none other than YOGI:
While looking up at an Old Timers’ Day scoreboard which was listing deceased Yankee greats, Hall of Fame Catcher Yogi Berra once quipped, "Boy, I hope I never see my name up there."
Major League Baseball Players Who Died in 2010
Player/ Died In/ Date of Death/ Debut Year/ Final Year
Sparky Anderson Thousand Oaks, California 11-04-2010 1959 1959
Oscar Azocar Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela 06-14-2010 1990 1992
Frank Baker Raleigh, North Carolina 01-28-2010 1969 1971
Hal Bamberger Reading, Pennsylvania 11-14-2010 1948 1948
Frank Bertaina Santa Rosa, California 03-03-2010 1964 1970
Jim Bibby Lynchburg, Virginia 02-16-2010 1972 1984
George Binks Downers Grove, Iliinois 11-13-2010 1944 1948
Steve Boros Deland, Florida 12-29-2010 1957 1965
Bobby Bragan Fort Worth, Texas 01-21-2010 1940 1948
Freddie Burdette Albany, Georgia 06-01-2010 1962 1964
Pete Castiglione Pompano Beach, Florida 04-22-2010 1947 1954
Phil Cavarretta Lilburn, Georgia 12-17-2010 1934 1955
Bob Chakales Richmond, Virginia 02-18-2010 1951 1957
George Cisar Elmhurst, Illinois 02-19-2010 1937 1937
Otey Clark Boscobel, Wisconsin 10-20-2010 1945 1945
Ray Coleman Norman, Oklahoma 09-18-2010 1947 1952
Mike Cuellar Orlando, Florida 04-02-2010 1959 1977
Willie Davis Burbank, California 03-09-2010 1960 1979
Sammy Drake Los Angeles, California 01-27-2010 1960 1962
Walt Dropo Peabody, Massachusetts 11-17-2010 1949 1961
Keith Drumright Springfield, Missouri 08-07-2010 1978 1981
Cal Emery Tulsa, Oklahoma 11-28-2010 1963 1963
George Estock Sebastian, Florida 11-07-2010 1951 1951
Jerry Fahr Duluth, Georgia 02-12-2010 1951 1951
Bob Feller Cleveland, Ohio 12-15-2010 1936 1956
Van Fletcher Yadkinville, North Carolina 03-17-2010 1955 1955
Gene Fodge Mishawaka, Indiana 10-27-2010 1958 1958
Larry Fritz Munster, Indiana 07-22-2010 1975 1975
Joe Gates Gary, Indiana 03-28-2010 1978 1979
Bob Hartman Kenosha, Wisconsin 06-16-2010 1959 1962
Clint Hartung Sinton, Texas 07-08-2010 1947 1952
Gene Hermanski Homosassa Springs, Florida 08-09-2010 1943 1953
Billy Hoeft Stanwood, Michigan 03-16-2010 1952 1966
Ken Holcombe Weaverville, North Carolina 03-15-2010 1945 1953
Ralph Houk Winter Haven, Florida 07-21-2010 1947 1954
Jake Jacobs Palmetto, Florida 07-26-2010 1960 1961
Bill Jennings St. Louis, Missouri 10-20-2010 1951 1951
Dick Kenworthy Kansas City, Missouri 04-22-2010 1962 1968
Clyde King Goldsboro, North Carolina 11-02-2010 1944 1953
Nellie King Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania 08-11-2010 1954 1957
Ed Kirkpatrick Anaheim, California 11-15-2010 1962 1977
Steve Kuczek Scotia, New York 11-21-2010 1949 1949
Kenny Kuhn Layton, Utah 07-16-2010 1955 1957
Al LaMacchia San Antonio, Texas 09-15-2010 1943 1946
Paul LaPalme Leominster, Massachusetts 02-07-2010 1951 1957
Don Lang Ojai, California 09-01-2010 1938 1948
Hillis Layne Whitwell, Tennessee 01-12-2010 1941 1945
Ken Lehman Sedro-Wooley, Washington 12-04-2010 1952 1961
Jose Lima Pasadena, California 05-23-2010 1994 2006
Joe Lis Evansville, Indiana 10-17-2010 1970 1977
Billy Loes Tucson, Arizona 07-15-2010 1950 1961
Art Mahan Rydal, Pennsylvania 12-07-2010 1940 1940
Hal Manders Waukee, Iowa 01-21-2010 1941 1946
Morrie Martin Washington, Missouri 05-25-2010 1949 1959
Rogelio Martinez New London, Connecticut 05-24-2010 1950 1950
Danny McDevitt Covington, Georgia 11-20-2010 1957 1962
Gil McDougald Wall Township, New Jersey 11-28-2010 1951 1960
Cal McLish Edmond, Oklahoma 08-26-2010 1944 1964
Jimmy McMath Meadville, Mississippi 07-20-2010 1968 1968
Bill Moisan Brentwood, New Hampshire 04-09-2010 1953 1953
Curt Motton Parkton, Maryland 01-21-2010 1967 1974
Karl Olson Reno, Nevada 12-25-2010 1951 1957
Jim Pagliaroni Grass Valley, California 04-03-2010 1955 1969
Ed Palmquist Santa Maria, California 07-10-2010 1960 1961
Eddie Phillips Hannibal, Missouri 09-09-2010 1953 1953
Al Pilarcik Schererville, Indiana 09-20-2010 1956 1961
John Purdin Charleston, South Carolina 03-28-2010 1964 1969
Dale Roberts Lexington, Kentucky 10-08-2010 1967 1967
Robin Roberts Temple Terrace, Florida 05-05-2010 1948 1966
Jeriome Robertson Exeter, California 05-29-2010 2002 2004
Tony Roig Spokane Valley, Washington 10-20-2010 1953 1956
Jim Roland Shelby, North Carolina 03-06-2010 1962 1972
Rudy Rufer Lynbrook, New York 10-25-2010 1949 1950
Ron Santo Phoenix, Arizona 12-02-2010 1960 1974
Jay Schlueter Phoenix, Arizona 05-13-2010 1971 1971
Bob Shaw Tequesta, Florida 09-23-2010 1957 1967
Hank Small Griffin, Georgia 03-03-2010 1978 1978
Jerry Stephenson Anaheim, California 06-06-2010 1963 1970
R.C. Stevens Davenport, Iowa 11-30-2010 1958 1961
George Strickland New Orleans, Louisiana 02-21-2010 1950 1960
George Susce Matlacha, Florida 05-08-2010 1955 1959
Valmy Thomas Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands 10-16-2010 1957 1961
Bobby Thomson Savannah, Georgia 08-16-2010 1946 1960
Wayne Twitchell Portland, Oregon 09-16-2010 1970 1979
Tom Underwood West Palm Beach, Florida 11-22-2010 1974 1984
Johnny Van Cuyk Rochester, Minnesota 07-10-2010 1947 1949
Jay Van Noy Logan, Utah 11-06-2010 1951 1951
Frank Verdi New Port Richey, Florida 07-09-2010 1953 1953
Ken Walters San Ramon, California 01-26-2010 1960 1963
Jim Waugh Rock Hill, South Carolina 02-16-2010 1952 1953
Bill Werle San Mateo, California 11-27-2010 1949 1954
Bobby Wilkins Shreveport, Louisiana 01-03-2010 1944 1945
Artie Wilson Portland, Oregon 10-31-2010 1951 1951
While looking up at an Old Timers’ Day scoreboard which was listing deceased Yankee greats, Hall of Fame Catcher Yogi Berra once quipped, "Boy, I hope I never see my name up there."
Major League Baseball Players Who Died in 2010
Player/ Died In/ Date of Death/ Debut Year/ Final Year
Sparky Anderson Thousand Oaks, California 11-04-2010 1959 1959
Oscar Azocar Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela 06-14-2010 1990 1992
Frank Baker Raleigh, North Carolina 01-28-2010 1969 1971
Hal Bamberger Reading, Pennsylvania 11-14-2010 1948 1948
Frank Bertaina Santa Rosa, California 03-03-2010 1964 1970
Jim Bibby Lynchburg, Virginia 02-16-2010 1972 1984
George Binks Downers Grove, Iliinois 11-13-2010 1944 1948
Steve Boros Deland, Florida 12-29-2010 1957 1965
Bobby Bragan Fort Worth, Texas 01-21-2010 1940 1948
Freddie Burdette Albany, Georgia 06-01-2010 1962 1964
Pete Castiglione Pompano Beach, Florida 04-22-2010 1947 1954
Phil Cavarretta Lilburn, Georgia 12-17-2010 1934 1955
Bob Chakales Richmond, Virginia 02-18-2010 1951 1957
George Cisar Elmhurst, Illinois 02-19-2010 1937 1937
Otey Clark Boscobel, Wisconsin 10-20-2010 1945 1945
Ray Coleman Norman, Oklahoma 09-18-2010 1947 1952
Mike Cuellar Orlando, Florida 04-02-2010 1959 1977
Willie Davis Burbank, California 03-09-2010 1960 1979
Sammy Drake Los Angeles, California 01-27-2010 1960 1962
Walt Dropo Peabody, Massachusetts 11-17-2010 1949 1961
Keith Drumright Springfield, Missouri 08-07-2010 1978 1981
Cal Emery Tulsa, Oklahoma 11-28-2010 1963 1963
George Estock Sebastian, Florida 11-07-2010 1951 1951
Jerry Fahr Duluth, Georgia 02-12-2010 1951 1951
Bob Feller Cleveland, Ohio 12-15-2010 1936 1956
Van Fletcher Yadkinville, North Carolina 03-17-2010 1955 1955
Gene Fodge Mishawaka, Indiana 10-27-2010 1958 1958
Larry Fritz Munster, Indiana 07-22-2010 1975 1975
Joe Gates Gary, Indiana 03-28-2010 1978 1979
Bob Hartman Kenosha, Wisconsin 06-16-2010 1959 1962
Clint Hartung Sinton, Texas 07-08-2010 1947 1952
Gene Hermanski Homosassa Springs, Florida 08-09-2010 1943 1953
Billy Hoeft Stanwood, Michigan 03-16-2010 1952 1966
Ken Holcombe Weaverville, North Carolina 03-15-2010 1945 1953
Ralph Houk Winter Haven, Florida 07-21-2010 1947 1954
Jake Jacobs Palmetto, Florida 07-26-2010 1960 1961
Bill Jennings St. Louis, Missouri 10-20-2010 1951 1951
Dick Kenworthy Kansas City, Missouri 04-22-2010 1962 1968
Clyde King Goldsboro, North Carolina 11-02-2010 1944 1953
Nellie King Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania 08-11-2010 1954 1957
Ed Kirkpatrick Anaheim, California 11-15-2010 1962 1977
Steve Kuczek Scotia, New York 11-21-2010 1949 1949
Kenny Kuhn Layton, Utah 07-16-2010 1955 1957
Al LaMacchia San Antonio, Texas 09-15-2010 1943 1946
Paul LaPalme Leominster, Massachusetts 02-07-2010 1951 1957
Don Lang Ojai, California 09-01-2010 1938 1948
Hillis Layne Whitwell, Tennessee 01-12-2010 1941 1945
Ken Lehman Sedro-Wooley, Washington 12-04-2010 1952 1961
Jose Lima Pasadena, California 05-23-2010 1994 2006
Joe Lis Evansville, Indiana 10-17-2010 1970 1977
Billy Loes Tucson, Arizona 07-15-2010 1950 1961
Art Mahan Rydal, Pennsylvania 12-07-2010 1940 1940
Hal Manders Waukee, Iowa 01-21-2010 1941 1946
Morrie Martin Washington, Missouri 05-25-2010 1949 1959
Rogelio Martinez New London, Connecticut 05-24-2010 1950 1950
Danny McDevitt Covington, Georgia 11-20-2010 1957 1962
Gil McDougald Wall Township, New Jersey 11-28-2010 1951 1960
Cal McLish Edmond, Oklahoma 08-26-2010 1944 1964
Jimmy McMath Meadville, Mississippi 07-20-2010 1968 1968
Bill Moisan Brentwood, New Hampshire 04-09-2010 1953 1953
Curt Motton Parkton, Maryland 01-21-2010 1967 1974
Karl Olson Reno, Nevada 12-25-2010 1951 1957
Jim Pagliaroni Grass Valley, California 04-03-2010 1955 1969
Ed Palmquist Santa Maria, California 07-10-2010 1960 1961
Eddie Phillips Hannibal, Missouri 09-09-2010 1953 1953
Al Pilarcik Schererville, Indiana 09-20-2010 1956 1961
John Purdin Charleston, South Carolina 03-28-2010 1964 1969
Dale Roberts Lexington, Kentucky 10-08-2010 1967 1967
Robin Roberts Temple Terrace, Florida 05-05-2010 1948 1966
Jeriome Robertson Exeter, California 05-29-2010 2002 2004
Tony Roig Spokane Valley, Washington 10-20-2010 1953 1956
Jim Roland Shelby, North Carolina 03-06-2010 1962 1972
Rudy Rufer Lynbrook, New York 10-25-2010 1949 1950
Ron Santo Phoenix, Arizona 12-02-2010 1960 1974
Jay Schlueter Phoenix, Arizona 05-13-2010 1971 1971
Bob Shaw Tequesta, Florida 09-23-2010 1957 1967
Hank Small Griffin, Georgia 03-03-2010 1978 1978
Jerry Stephenson Anaheim, California 06-06-2010 1963 1970
R.C. Stevens Davenport, Iowa 11-30-2010 1958 1961
George Strickland New Orleans, Louisiana 02-21-2010 1950 1960
George Susce Matlacha, Florida 05-08-2010 1955 1959
Valmy Thomas Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands 10-16-2010 1957 1961
Bobby Thomson Savannah, Georgia 08-16-2010 1946 1960
Wayne Twitchell Portland, Oregon 09-16-2010 1970 1979
Tom Underwood West Palm Beach, Florida 11-22-2010 1974 1984
Johnny Van Cuyk Rochester, Minnesota 07-10-2010 1947 1949
Jay Van Noy Logan, Utah 11-06-2010 1951 1951
Frank Verdi New Port Richey, Florida 07-09-2010 1953 1953
Ken Walters San Ramon, California 01-26-2010 1960 1963
Jim Waugh Rock Hill, South Carolina 02-16-2010 1952 1953
Bill Werle San Mateo, California 11-27-2010 1949 1954
Bobby Wilkins Shreveport, Louisiana 01-03-2010 1944 1945
Artie Wilson Portland, Oregon 10-31-2010 1951 1951
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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Wow that really does suck (this part I am not kidding), a loss of any of them is a loss to all of us. And to further confound the issue, we lost many, and I mean many, real athletes, you know Football players, the real athletes, not those namby pamby, Kleenex tear wiping, girly girl, Baseball Players!!!
YeeHah
Neil
Name Born Died
George Rice 12/26/2010
Eric Laakso 11/29/1956 12/25/2010
Floyd ‘Scrappy’ Rhea 9/28/1920 12/12/2010
E. Elliott ‘Bus’ Ormsbee 9/19/1921 12/12/2010
Gene Spangler 12/17/1922 12/11/2010
Lester J. ‘Dick’ Hoerner 7/25/1922 12/11/2010
Don Meredith 4/10/1938 12/5/2010
Andy Cvercko 11/6/1937 12/3/2010
Alfred E. ‘Al’ Brosky 6/9/1928 11/28/2010
Buzz Guy 3/20/1936 11/25/2010
Rob Lytle 11/12/1954 11/20/2010
Lew Carpenter 1/12/1932 11/14/2010
Kenneth ‘Ken’ C. Iman 2/8/1939 11/13/2010
Darrell John Elliot 10/26/1944 11/11/2010
John Greene 4/21/1920 11/4/2010
James ‘Jim’ P. Cooper 6/28/1924 11/1/2010
Richard ‘Dick’ Loepfe 1/1/1922 10/31/2010
Mack Lamb 5/9/1944 10/23/2010
Vince ‘Bananas’ Banonis 4/9/1921 10/23/2010
Woody Peoples 8/16/1943 10/12/2010
George T. Gruver 5/22/1912 10/10/2010
Saul ‘Solly’ Sherman 9/25/1917 10/10/2010
Charles J. Leo 8/28/1934 10/7/2010
Ralph G. Kercheval 12/1/1911 10/6/2010
David E. Bradley 2/13/1947 10/1/2010
James B. ‘Jim’ Wagstaff 6/12/1936 9/28/2010
George Blanda 9/17/1927 9/27/2010
Stan Heath 3/5/1927 9/26/2010
Don Doll 8/29/1926 9/22/2010
Kenny McKinley 1/31/1987 9/20/2010
William E. ‘Will’ Renfro 3/15/1932 9/18/2010
Ron Kramer 6/24/1935 9/11/2010
Bob Jencks 7/15/1941 9/6/2010
Charles D. Ream 12/12/1943 8/21/2010
Johnny Bailey 3/17/1967 8/20/2010
Dominic ‘Dom’ Moselle 6/23/1926 8/19/2010
Steven Cyril DeLong 7/3/1943 8/18/2010
Milton Smith 7/17/1919 8/5/2010
Gary ‘Big Hands’ Johnson 8/31/1952 8/4/2010
Herman ‘Red’ Bassman 2/25/1913 8/3/2010
James Hunter 3/8/1954 8/2/2010
Robert H. ‘Bob’ Kennedy 6/29/1921 7/29/2010
Bob Fenimore 10/6/1925 7/28/2010
Harry Galbreath 1/1/1965 7/27/2010
Jack Tatum 11/18/1948 7/27/2010
Dennis W. Byrd 8/31/1946 7/23/2010
Randy Jackson 11/13/1948 7/21/2010
Mickey McCarty 11/15/1946 7/21/2010
Kenyon Cotton 2/23/1974 7/17/2010
Anthony ‘Rocky’ Belk 6/20/1960 7/15/2010
Daryl Hunt 11/3/1956 7/9/2010
Milt Morin 10/15/1942 7/9/2010
John North 6/17/1921 7/6/2010
Homer Paine 9/20/1923 7/5/2010
Mike McClellan 10/10/1939 6/25/2010
Anthony ‘Tony’ Brown 7/11/1964 6/19/2010
Jack ‘Flying’ Cloud 1/1/2025 6/19/2010
Robert ‘Bob’ T. Davis 5/3/1927 6/12/2010
Leslie Allan ‘Les’ Richter 10/6/1930 6/12/2010
Calvin Stephens 10/25/1967 6/8/2010
Vic Schleich 4/26/1920 6/5/2010
Jim Copeland 3/5/1945 6/4/2010
Rex G. Keeling Jr. 9/9/1943 6/3/2010
Robert Edward Momsen 5/28/2029 5/25/2010
Jarvis Williams 5/16/1965 5/25/2010
Stan Jones 11/24/1931 5/21/2010
Hugh O. ‘Big Bad’ Wolfe 6/13/1912 5/20/2010
Oscar Edwin ‘Ed’ Smith 7/20/1923 5/18/2010
James R. Tarrant Jr. 2/18/1921 5/17/2010
George Terlep 4/12/1923 5/17/2010
Norman Hand 9/4/1972 5/14/2010
William M. Stanton 4/21/1924 5/9/2010
Allen G. Lawler 6/23/1922 5/9/2010
Herbert Bruce Alford Sr. 9/12/1921 5/8/2010
Richard R. Flowers 8/13/1927 5/7/2010
Stanley E. Skoczen 10/12/1920 5/7/2010
Nick Rogers 5/31/1979 5/3/2010
Steve Durham 10/11/1958 4/30/2010
George Gross 1/26/1941 4/27/2010
Kelli Scott McGregor 1/23/1963 4/20/2010
Louis Eugene Bullard 5/6/1956 4/18/2010
Floyd R. Jaszewski 6/5/1927 4/17/2010
Michael Martin 11/21/1941 4/17/2010
James E. Tyree 5/30/1922 4/16/2010
Don Flynn 9/14/1934 4/14/2010
Dominic Principe 2/9/1917 4/9/2010
Andrew J. Miketa 11/1/1929 4/8/2010
Edward F. Jeffers 12/6/1921 4/4/2010
Art Faircloth 7/8/1921 4/1/2010
George J. Petrovich 3/22/1926 3/31/2010
Elijah Alexander 8/2/1970 3/24/2010
Cliffton Durett Taylor 5/10/1952 3/23/2010
Wayne Patrick 9/1/1946 3/23/2010
Robert ‘Bob’ Keene 8/26/1920 3/20/2010
Dick Schweidler 8/18/1914 3/18/2010
Altie Taylor Jr. 9/29/1947 3/14/2010
Robert ‘Stonewall’ H. Jackson 10/26/1921 3/14/2010
Momcilo ‘Gabbo’ Gavric 8/4/1938 3/13/2010
Cliff Livingston 7/2/1930 3/13/2010
Leon ‘Willie’ Manley 5/20/1926 3/13/2010
Nicholas J. ‘Nick’ Toth 9/7/1916 3/13/2010
Merlin Olsen 9/15/1940 3/11/2010
Dick Koeper 7/23/1943 3/10/2010
Kenneth J. Dyer 3/16/1946 3/7/2010
Jesse Myles 9/28/1960 3/7/2010
Johnny Allen 6/4/1933 3/3/2010
Perry Brooks 12/4/1954 3/1/2010
Mosiula ‘Mosi’ Tatupu 4/26/1955 2/23/2010
Daryle Ray Smith 1/18/1964 2/11/2010
Bradford S. Ecklund 5/9/1922 2/6/2010
Alan Temple Sparkman 2/17/1926 2/5/2010
Bill ‘Bullet Bill’ Dudley 12/24/1921 2/4/2010
Lloyd Baxter 1/18/1923 2/2/2010
Tom Brookshier 12/16/1931 1/29/2010
James Podoley 9/16/1933 1/24/2010
Donnis H. ‘Don’ Churchwell 5/11/1936 1/22/2010
Tom Wittum 1/11/1950 1/22/2010
Thomas Leon ‘Bull’ Cochran 4/13/1924 1/19/2010
Gaines Adams 6/8/1983 1/17/2010
Frank J. Gaziano 5/2/1917 1/16/2010
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
I hope Yogi lives till he is 120 at least GOD LUV HIM!!!!!!!
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