Some Obituaries of Recently Deceased Major Leaguers

[Bob Borkowski]

This would be the current list of 'Oldest Living Former Major Leaguers':

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...seball_players

[Bob Borkowski]

This would be the current list of 'Oldest Living Former Major Leaguers':

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...seball_players

Hey, I see that the real Bob Borkowski is on the list at #98. Congratulations to Bob, now 88 years old!

[Bob Borkowski]

I just found out that Billy McCool, Reds fire-baller of the 60s, passed away on June 8 in Florida. I am looking for a formal obituary. In the meantine, here is his wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_McCool

Also, here is a link the RedsZone Player Profile thread started by Nebraska Red:

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showt...s-Billy-McCool

[redsmetz]

I just found out that Billy McCool, Reds fire-baller of the 60s, passed away on June 8 in Florida. I am looking for a formal obituary. In the meantine, here is his wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_McCool

Also, here is a link the RedsZone Player Profile thread started by Nebraska Red:

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showt...s-Billy-McCool

One of the great names for a player, especially in the 1960's. Here's the only obit I could find, from the Dearborn Register. I forgot that he was from the area.

http://www.thedcregister.com/index.p...news&Itemid=44

[Roy Tucker]

I heard about this about a week ago from a now-dormant RZ'er. He had played HS baseball with McCool's son and learned about it from the friend's Facebook page.

I was waiting for it to find the press before posting but that seemed slow happening.

I remember McCool and Sammy Ellis coming up at the same time in '64 as the proverbial rookie fireballers. Sad to hear of his passing.

[Bob Borkowski]

I was waiting for it to find the press before posting but that seemed slow happening.

McCool seemed intent on keeping a very low profile as he lived there in Florida so apparently his family made no formal announcement of his passing. Maybe in keeping with his wishes.

[50YrRedsFan]

Other Former Reds that have passed and not mentioned here: Fred Whitfield 1/31/2013; Jimmy Stewart 11/24/2012; Gene Freese 6/19/2013.

[Chip R]

Bobby Castillo passed away. The man who taught Valenzuela how to throw a screwball.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/b...pitcher-063014

[VR]

Frank Cashen passed away. Took Robinson and Foster away from the Reds.

[cumberlandreds]

Frank Cashen passed away. Took Robinson and Foster away from the Reds.

Here is Cashen's obituary. He built the Mets into World Champions in the 80's and was a big part of the Orioles early in his career.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/sp...t-88.html?_r=0

[cumberlandreds]

Bobby Castillo passed away. The man who taught Valenzuela how to throw a screwball.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/b...pitcher-063014

A pretty good relief pitcher for the Dodgers. 59 is way too young to die. RIP Bobby Castillo.

[cumberlandreds]

Tom Veryzer died in the last week. He was the Tigers SS before Alan Trammel. He also played for the Mets and Cubs. He was only 61.


http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseba...jors-1.8746348

[westofyou]

Tom Veryzer died in the last week. He was the Tigers SS before Alan Trammel. He also played for the Mets and Cubs. He was only 61.


http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseba...jors-1.8746348

Took the job after Brinkman, damn thats young

[VR]

Tom Veryzer died in the last week. He was the Tigers SS before Alan Trammel. He also played for the Mets and Cubs. He was only 61.


http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseba...jors-1.8746348

Saw plenty of him on WGN in the early 80's, the very epitome of a punch n' judy hitter. .577 OPS over 3000 pa's.

[redsmetz]

A third cousin of mine who I've worked on genealogy with commented on my photo on Facebook of Chapman coming into last night's game asked if I remembered Billy McCool and mentioned he was from Lawrenceburg (which is where this cousin grew up). I told him I remembered him as a kid, commented that Greg was just a few years older than Billy and asked if he knew him from when they were kids. I added that McCool had just passed away. He was not aware of that and added, "Billy McCool lived a block from us and was a couple years younger. I know he was tough to hit as a youngster when we played sandlot and Little League." And that was with McCool actually being three years younger than Greg (not "a couple" )