Some Obituaries of Recently Deceased Major Leaguers Part Two

[KeefeCato]

It's good to know that no lock out or strike effects the Field of Dream team.

Good but sad each time a new member is added.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Good but sad each time a new member is added.

It's a fun and creative tribute to the way baseball works within each of us-- and to the players themselves.

[Big Klu]

From over four months ago:

8/3/2021: Former Cardinals, Mets, & Yankees OF/1B Leon "Duke" Carmel, age 84.



https://www.baseball-reference.com/p...armedu01.shtml

[Big Klu]

The 2021 "Field of Dreams" Team signs a left-handed slugger for organizational depth.

Transactions:
Signed OF/1B Duke Carmel to a minor-league contract.

Lineup (8):
C Bill Freehan
1B Eddie Robinson
2B Jerry Remy
3B Dr. Bobby Brown
SS Julio Lugo
LF Joe Cunningham (primarily a 1B/RF, but also played LF)
CF Bill Virdon
RF Henry Aaron

Bench (7):
C Del Crandall
C Ray Fosse
2B Rennie Stennett (platoon starter with Remy)
2B/3B/SS Billy Moran
3B Ken Reitz (platoon starter with Brown)
OF/3B/1B Don Demeter (platoon starter with Robinson, playing LF)
OF Johnny Groth (platoon starter with Virdon)

Rotation (5):
RHP Don Sutton
RHP J.R. Richard
LHP Juan Pizarro
RHP Mudcat Grant
RHP Stan Williams

Bullpen (5):
RHP Doug Jones
RHP Dr. Mike G. Marshall
RHP Dick Tidrow
LHP Grant Jackson
LHP Rheal Cormier


The remainder of the 40-man roster:
RHP LaMarr Hoyt
RHP Paul Foytack
RHP Art Ditmar
RHP Lew Krausse, Jr.
LHP Pedro Feliciano
LHP Tom Hilgendorf

C Mike Sadek

1B Hal Breeden
2B Chuck Schilling
3B/1B/C Bill Sudakis
SS Coot Veal

OF Richie Scheinblum
OF Billy Conigliaro
OF Angel Mangual
OF Ed Armbrister


Outright Minor-League Assignment:
RHP Cloyd Boyer
RHP Wynn Hawkins
RHP Randy Tate
RHP Jerry Davie
LHP Duane Wilson
RHP Cecil Perkins
RHP Gerry Schoen
LHP Memo Luna

RHP Tom Acker
RHP Jerry Johnson
RHP Chuck Hartenstein
RHP Vito Valentinetti
RHP Dwight Siebler
RHP Rafael Carmona
RHP Ron Blazier
LHP Willard Hunter
RHP Jack H. Smith
LHP Charlie Gorin
RHP Mike Overy
RHP Duke Simpson
RHP Frankie De La Cruz
RHP Dick Colpaert
RHP Hy Cohen
RHP Ted Wieand
LHP John LaRose

C Tim Thompson
C/1B Tim Talton
C/1B/OF Adrian Garrett
C/OF Phil Lombardi
C Charlie Lindstrom

1B/C Don Gile
1B Ron Johnson
1B/OF Dave L. Roberts
2B/1B/OF Pedro Gonzalez
2B Don E. Leppert
3B/SS Dick H. Smith
SS/2B Ron Samford
SS/3B Tom E. Carroll
SS Al Naples

OF/1B Duke Carmel
OF Rich Barry
OF Jacke Davis
OF Solly Drake
OF Scott Reid
OF Ricky Nelson
OF/1B Nino Escalera
OF/1B Tim Tolman

RHP Joe Beckwith (DFA)
OF Stan Palys (DFA)


Coaching Staff:
Tommy Lasorda (MGR)
Joe Altobelli
Ray Miller
Norm Sherry
Tom Robson
Wayne Terwilliger
Jim Snyder
Mike Bell


Probable Batting Order vs. RHP:
Lugo ss
Cunningham lf
Aaron rf
Freehan c
Robinson 1b
Virdon cf
Brown 3b
Remy 2b
<pitcher>

Probable Batting Order vs. LHP:
Lugo ss
Cunningham 1b
Aaron rf
Freehan c
Demeter lf
Groth cf
Reitz 3b
Stennett 2b
<pitcher>


The club signs Duke Carmel, a left-handed hitter with a lot of power and who is comfortable at all three outfield positions as well as first base, for organizational depth.

[Big Klu]

11/30/2021: Former A's & Angels RHP Chuck Dobson, age 77.



https://fox4kc.com/sports/jayhawks/f...on-dies-at-77/

[cumberlandreds]

Yes I remember that name, Chuck Dobson, from my youth. I think I would get him and Pat Dobson mixed up. Pat was a better pitcher for a longer time but it sounds like Chuck had some good seasons too. RIP to another cardboard hero.

[Big Klu]

Chuck Dobson was Reggie Jackson's roommate on the road with the A's -- one of the first pairings of a white player and a black player as roommates in MLB during the turbulent 60's.

[Big Klu]

The 2021 "Field of Dreams" Team signs a right-handed starting pitcher.

Transactions:
Signed RHP Chuck Dobson, and optioned him to AAA.
Designated OF Ed Armbrister for assignment.

Lineup (8):
C Bill Freehan
1B Eddie Robinson
2B Jerry Remy
3B Dr. Bobby Brown
SS Julio Lugo
LF Joe Cunningham (primarily a 1B/RF, but also played LF)
CF Bill Virdon
RF Henry Aaron

Bench (7):
C Del Crandall
C Ray Fosse
2B Rennie Stennett (platoon starter with Remy)
2B/3B/SS Billy Moran
3B Ken Reitz (platoon starter with Brown)
OF/3B/1B Don Demeter (platoon starter with Robinson, playing LF)
OF Johnny Groth (platoon starter with Virdon)

Rotation (5):
RHP Don Sutton
RHP J.R. Richard
LHP Juan Pizarro
RHP Mudcat Grant
RHP Stan Williams

Bullpen (5):
RHP Doug Jones
RHP Dr. Mike G. Marshall
RHP Dick Tidrow
LHP Grant Jackson
LHP Rheal Cormier


The remainder of the 40-man roster:
RHP LaMarr Hoyt
RHP Chuck Dobson
RHP Paul Foytack
RHP Art Ditmar
RHP Lew Krausse, Jr.
LHP Pedro Feliciano
LHP Tom Hilgendorf

C Mike Sadek

1B Hal Breeden
2B Chuck Schilling
3B/1B/C Bill Sudakis
SS Coot Veal

OF Richie Scheinblum
OF Billy Conigliaro
OF Angel Mangual


Outright Minor-League Assignment:
RHP Cloyd Boyer
RHP Wynn Hawkins
RHP Randy Tate
RHP Jerry Davie
LHP Duane Wilson
RHP Cecil Perkins
RHP Gerry Schoen
LHP Memo Luna

RHP Tom Acker
RHP Jerry Johnson
RHP Chuck Hartenstein
RHP Vito Valentinetti
RHP Dwight Siebler
RHP Rafael Carmona
RHP Ron Blazier
LHP Willard Hunter
RHP Jack H. Smith
LHP Charlie Gorin
RHP Mike Overy
RHP Duke Simpson
RHP Frankie De La Cruz
RHP Dick Colpaert
RHP Hy Cohen
RHP Ted Wieand
LHP John LaRose

C Tim Thompson
C/1B Tim Talton
C/1B/OF Adrian Garrett
C/OF Phil Lombardi
C Charlie Lindstrom

1B/C Don Gile
1B Ron Johnson
1B/OF Dave L. Roberts
2B/1B/OF Pedro Gonzalez
2B Don E. Leppert
3B/SS Dick H. Smith
SS/2B Ron Samford
SS/3B Tom E. Carroll
SS Al Naples

OF/1B Duke Carmel
OF Rich Barry
OF Jacke Davis
OF Solly Drake
OF Scott Reid
OF Ricky Nelson
OF/1B Nino Escalera
OF/1B Tim Tolman

RHP Joe Beckwith (DFA)
OF Stan Palys (DFA)
OF Ed Armbrister (DFA)


Coaching Staff:
Tommy Lasorda (MGR)
Joe Altobelli
Ray Miller
Norm Sherry
Tom Robson
Wayne Terwilliger
Jim Snyder
Mike Bell


Probable Batting Order vs. RHP:
Lugo ss
Cunningham lf
Aaron rf
Freehan c
Robinson 1b
Virdon cf
Brown 3b
Remy 2b
<pitcher>

Probable Batting Order vs. LHP:
Lugo ss
Cunningham 1b
Aaron rf
Freehan c
Demeter lf
Groth cf
Reitz 3b
Stennett 2b
<pitcher>


The club signs RHP Chuck Dobson, a veteran starting pitcher to compete for a rotation spot and provide depth at AAA. To make room for Dobson on the 40-man roster, the club designates OF Ed Armbrister for assignment. The AAA rotation is coming together, and looks to be a capable veteran unit headlined by LaMarr Hoyt, and including Dobson, Paul Foytack, Art Ditmar, and Lew Krausse, Jr.

[Big Klu]

12/8/2021: Former Orioles, Marlins, Tigers, Athletics, Reds RHP Richie Lewis; age 55.



https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sp...es/6434794001/

[Big Klu]

In 2016, Richie Lewis appeared with Deion Sanders on Dr. Phil in an intervention over Lewis' alcoholism and depression issues. (Prime was Lewis' friend and former teammate at Florida State and with the 1997 Reds.)

[Big Klu]

The 2021 "Field of Dreams" Team signs a hard-throwing right-handed relief pitcher.

Transactions:
Signed RHP Richie Lewis to a minor-league contract.
Outrighted RHP Joe Beckwith and OF Stan Palys to the minors.

Lineup (8):
C Bill Freehan
1B Eddie Robinson
2B Jerry Remy
3B Dr. Bobby Brown
SS Julio Lugo
LF Joe Cunningham (primarily a 1B/RF, but also played LF)
CF Bill Virdon
RF Henry Aaron

Bench (7):
C Del Crandall
C Ray Fosse
2B Rennie Stennett (platoon starter with Remy)
2B/3B/SS Billy Moran
3B Ken Reitz (platoon starter with Brown)
OF/3B/1B Don Demeter (platoon starter with Robinson, playing LF)
OF Johnny Groth (platoon starter with Virdon)

Rotation (5):
RHP Don Sutton
RHP J.R. Richard
LHP Juan Pizarro
RHP Mudcat Grant
RHP Stan Williams

Bullpen (5):
RHP Doug Jones
RHP Dr. Mike G. Marshall
RHP Dick Tidrow
LHP Grant Jackson
LHP Rheal Cormier


The remainder of the 40-man roster:
RHP LaMarr Hoyt
RHP Chuck Dobson
RHP Paul Foytack
RHP Art Ditmar
RHP Lew Krausse, Jr.
LHP Pedro Feliciano
LHP Tom Hilgendorf

C Mike Sadek

1B Hal Breeden
2B Chuck Schilling
3B/1B/C Bill Sudakis
SS Coot Veal

OF Richie Scheinblum
OF Billy Conigliaro
OF Angel Mangual


Outright Minor-League Assignment:
RHP Cloyd Boyer
RHP Wynn Hawkins
RHP Randy Tate
RHP Jerry Davie
LHP Duane Wilson
RHP Cecil Perkins
RHP Gerry Schoen
LHP Memo Luna

RHP Joe Beckwith
RHP Tom Acker
RHP Jerry Johnson
RHP Chuck Hartenstein
RHP Vito Valentinetti
RHP Richie Lewis
RHP Dwight Siebler
RHP Rafael Carmona
LHP Willard Hunter
RHP Ron Blazier
RHP Jack H. Smith
LHP Charlie Gorin
RHP Mike Overy
RHP Duke Simpson
RHP Frankie De La Cruz
RHP Dick Colpaert
RHP Hy Cohen
RHP Ted Wieand
LHP John LaRose

C Tim Thompson
C/1B Tim Talton
C/1B/OF Adrian Garrett
C/OF Phil Lombardi
C Charlie Lindstrom

1B/C Don Gile
1B Ron Johnson
1B/OF Dave L. Roberts
2B/1B/OF Pedro Gonzalez
2B Don E. Leppert
3B/SS Dick H. Smith
SS/2B Ron Samford
SS/3B Tom E. Carroll
SS Al Naples

OF Stan Palys
OF/1B Duke Carmel
OF Rich Barry
OF Jacke Davis
OF Solly Drake
OF Scott Reid
OF Ricky Nelson
OF/1B Nino Escalera
OF/1B Tim Tolman

OF Ed Armbrister (DFA)


Coaching Staff:
Tommy Lasorda (MGR)
Joe Altobelli
Ray Miller
Norm Sherry
Tom Robson
Wayne Terwilliger
Jim Snyder
Mike Bell


Probable Batting Order vs. RHP:
Lugo ss
Cunningham lf
Aaron rf
Freehan c
Robinson 1b
Virdon cf
Brown 3b
Remy 2b
<pitcher>

Probable Batting Order vs. LHP:
Lugo ss
Cunningham 1b
Aaron rf
Freehan c
Demeter lf
Groth cf
Reitz 3b
Stennett 2b
<pitcher>


The club signs RHP Richie Lewis, a diminutive (5'6") flamethrower, to add depth to the organizational relief corps. The club also announces that RHP Joe Beckwith and OF Stan Palys have accepted outright assignment to the minors.

[0-2 Count]

Former Tigers, Reds, and Rockies outfielder, and current tigers First Base Coach, Kimera Bartee has deid at age 49.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...49/8982810002/

[Big Klu]

12/20/2021: Former Tigers, Reds, Rockies OF Kimera Bartee; age 49.

[Big Klu]

The 2021 "Field of Dreams" Team signs a switch-hitting CF with speed to add to its organizational depth.

Transactions:
Signed OF Kimera Bartee to a minor-league contract.

Lineup (8):
C Bill Freehan
1B Eddie Robinson
2B Jerry Remy
3B Dr. Bobby Brown
SS Julio Lugo
LF Joe Cunningham (primarily a 1B/RF, but also played LF)
CF Bill Virdon
RF Henry Aaron

Bench (7):
C Del Crandall
C Ray Fosse
2B Rennie Stennett (platoon starter with Remy)
2B/3B/SS Billy Moran
3B Ken Reitz (platoon starter with Brown)
OF/3B/1B Don Demeter (platoon starter with Robinson, playing LF)
OF Johnny Groth (platoon starter with Virdon)

Rotation (5):
RHP Don Sutton
RHP J.R. Richard
LHP Juan Pizarro
RHP Mudcat Grant
RHP Stan Williams

Bullpen (5):
RHP Doug Jones
RHP Dr. Mike G. Marshall
RHP Dick Tidrow
LHP Grant Jackson
LHP Rheal Cormier


The remainder of the 40-man roster:
RHP LaMarr Hoyt
RHP Chuck Dobson
RHP Paul Foytack
RHP Art Ditmar
RHP Lew Krausse, Jr.
LHP Pedro Feliciano
LHP Tom Hilgendorf

C Mike Sadek

1B Hal Breeden
2B Chuck Schilling
3B/1B/C Bill Sudakis
SS Coot Veal

OF Richie Scheinblum
OF Billy Conigliaro
OF Angel Mangual


Outright Minor-League Assignment:
RHP Cloyd Boyer
RHP Wynn Hawkins
RHP Randy Tate
RHP Jerry Davie
LHP Duane Wilson
RHP Cecil Perkins
RHP Gerry Schoen
LHP Memo Luna

RHP Joe Beckwith
RHP Tom Acker
RHP Jerry Johnson
RHP Chuck Hartenstein
RHP Vito Valentinetti
RHP Richie Lewis
RHP Dwight Siebler
RHP Rafael Carmona
LHP Willard Hunter
RHP Ron Blazier
RHP Jack H. Smith
LHP Charlie Gorin
RHP Mike Overy
RHP Duke Simpson
RHP Frankie De La Cruz
RHP Dick Colpaert
RHP Hy Cohen
RHP Ted Wieand
LHP John LaRose

C Tim Thompson
C/1B Tim Talton
C/1B/OF Adrian Garrett
C/OF Phil Lombardi
C Charlie Lindstrom

1B/C Don Gile
1B Ron Johnson
1B/OF Dave L. Roberts
2B/1B/OF Pedro Gonzalez
2B Don E. Leppert
3B/SS Dick H. Smith
SS/2B Ron Samford
SS/3B Tom E. Carroll
SS Al Naples

OF Stan Palys
OF/1B Duke Carmel
OF Rich Barry
OF Jacke Davis
OF Kimera Bartee
OF Solly Drake
OF Scott Reid
OF Ricky Nelson
OF/1B Nino Escalera
OF/1B Tim Tolman

OF Ed Armbrister (DFA)


Coaching Staff:
Tommy Lasorda (MGR)
Joe Altobelli
Ray Miller
Norm Sherry
Tom Robson
Wayne Terwilliger
Jim Snyder
Mike Bell


Probable Batting Order vs. RHP:
Lugo ss
Cunningham lf
Aaron rf
Freehan c
Robinson 1b
Virdon cf
Brown 3b
Remy 2b
<pitcher>

Probable Batting Order vs. LHP:
Lugo ss
Cunningham 1b
Aaron rf
Freehan c
Demeter lf
Groth cf
Reitz 3b
Stennett 2b
<pitcher>


The club signs Kimera Bartee, a switch-hitting outfielder with good speed and lots of natural athletic ability, to a minor-league contract. Bartee can play all three outfield positions, but is a natural CF.

[Big Klu]

12/20/2021: Former Phillies 2B Fred Andrews; age 69.



https://www.baseball-reference.com/p...ndrefr01.shtml