Some Obituaries of Recently Deceased Major Leaguers Part Two

[cumberlandreds]

7/10/2021...ex Indian, Yankee, Cub, White Sox, Met: Dick Tidrow, age 74. https://www.mlb.com/news/dick-tidrow-dies-at-74
Attachment 17452 ..

Very good relief pitcher for quite a few seasons. IIRC, his best year were with the Yankees. His big moustache is what stands out for me in my memory. Just typical 70's. RIP Dick Tidrow.



Many times I like to look up the last game a player played in to see if they had a positive last time at bat or on the mound. Generally it is not. Tidrow's last game was against the Reds in 1984. The Reds put him into retirement by scoring 4 runs off him in mop up duty. He was released the next day.

https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/...070NYN1984.htm

[Big Klu]

The 2021 "Field of Dreams" Team addresses its bullpen by signing a quality right-handed setup man with postseason experience.

Transactions:
Signed RHP Dick Tidrow.
Optioned LHP Tom Hilgendorf to AAA.
Designated RHP Randy Tate for assignment.


Lineup (8):
C Del Crandall
1B Joe Cunningham
2B Rennie Stennett
3B Ken Reitz
SS Dr. Bobby Brown (primarily a 3B, but also played SS)
LF Richie Scheinblum (primarily a RF, but moves to LF for obvious reasons)
CF Billy Conigliaro (moves to LF vs. LHP)
RF Henry Aaron

Bench (7):
C Mike Sadek
1B Hal Breeden
2B Chuck Schilling
2B Wayne Terwilliger
SS Coot Veal (platoon starter with Brown)
OF Ed Armbrister
OF Angel Mangual (platoon starter with Scheinblum)

Rotation (5):
RHP Don Sutton
LHP Juan Pizarro
RHP Mudcat Grant
RHP Stan Williams
RHP Paul Foytack

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


The remainder of the 40-man roster:
RHP Art Ditmar
RHP Lew Krausse, Jr.
RHP Wynn Hawkins
LHP Tom Hilgendorf
RHP Tom Acker
RHP Dwight Siebler

C Norm Sherry
C/OF Phil Lombardi
C/1B/OF Adrian Garrett

1B/OF Joe Altobelli
2B/1B/OF Pedro Gonzalez
3B Mike Bell
SS/2B Ron Samford

OF Stan Palys
OF/1B Tim Tolman


Outright Minor-League Assignment:
LHP Willard Hunter
RHP Jack H. Smith
RHP Jerry Davie
LHP Charlie Gorin
RHP Duke Simpson
RHP Frankie De La Cruz
RHP Dick Colpaert
RHP Hy Cohen
RHP Ted Wieand
RHP Gerry Schoen
LHP John LaRose

1B/C Don Gile
1B Ron Johnson
2B Don E. Leppert
3B/SS Dick H. Smith
SS Al Naples
OF Jacke Davis
OF Scott Reid
OF/1B Nino Escalera

RHP Randy Tate (DFA)


Coaching Staff:
Tommy Lasorda (MGR)
Ray Miller
Tom Robson
Jim Snyder


Probable Batting Order vs. RHP:
Brown ss
Cunningham 1b
Aaron rf
Crandall c
Conigliaro cf
Reitz 3b
Scheinblum lf
Stennett 2b
<pitcher>

Probable Batting Order vs. LHP:
Stennett 2b
Cunningham 1b
Aaron rf
Crandall c
Conigliaro lf
Reitz 3b
Mangual cf
Veal ss
<pitcher>

The club strengthens its bullpen by signing Dick Tidrow, a veteran right-handed setup man with extensive experience pitching in the pressure cooker known as the Bronx Zoo. Tidrow solidifies the bullpen, as he and Grant Jackson now make a formidable righty/lefty tandem of setup men for closer Mike Marshall, with RHP Joe Beckwith settling into middle relief duty, and LHP Rheal Cormier becoming a middle reliever/lefty specialist. To make room for Tidrow on the 25-man active roster, the club options LHP Tom Hilgendorf to AAA. RHP Randy Tate is designated for assignment to make room for Tidrow on the 40-man roster.

[Big Klu]

7/22/2021: Former A's C/1B Tim Talton, age 82.



https://www.howellfuneral.com/key/ob.../Marion-Talton

[KeefeCato]

7/22/2021: Former A's C/1B Tim Talton, age 82.



https://www.howellfuneral.com/key/ob.../Marion-Talton

112 at bats .295 hitter at Catcher spot. I would have thought he would have gotten a longer career. Maybe injured? RIP

[Big Klu]

112 at bats .295 hitter at Catcher spot. I would have thought he would have gotten a longer career. Maybe injured? RIP

I was thinking the same thing. His hitting numbers were pretty good in limited playing time. He hit .312 at Class AA Birmingham in 1968, and .327 at Class AAA Iowa in 1969. His .254 average for the A's in 1967 was his lowest batting average at any level for his entire professional career. I would have thought with the 1969 expansion (Royals, Pilots, Expos, and Padres), he would have gotten a look.

[cumberlandreds]

112 at bats .295 hitter at Catcher spot. I would have thought he would have gotten a longer career. Maybe injured? RIP

He may have gotten a better paying job. Back then back up players basically made the minimum, which wasn't much. Most players took 2nd jobs in the winter to make ends meet. I'm sure a lot of guys quit early to support their family better.

[Big Klu]

He may have gotten a better paying job. Back then back up players basically made the minimum, which wasn't much. Most players took 2nd jobs in the winter to make ends meet. I'm sure a lot of guys quit early to support their family better.

In his obituary, it says that he retired from Keebler after 30 years.

[cumberlandreds]

In his obituary, it says that he retired from Keebler after 30 years.

They provided a steady job, I'm sure. When you have a wife and kids to support that means everything.

[KeefeCato]

I imagine at that time Keebler payed at least as much and maybe more and more secure.

[RichRed]

I imagine at that time Keebler payed at least as much and maybe more and more secure.

Plus, free cookies.

RIP, Mr. Talton.

[Roy Tucker]

My wife’s uncle went back to Dayton to work in a machine shop after he exited MLB. Like 1956. He needed to keep on working for a living.

[madeirawood]

My wife’s uncle went back to Dayton to work in a machine shop after he exited MLB. Like 1956. He needed to keep on working for a living.

My grandma rented a house in Anderson township on Shangrila to two Reds relievers and their families in i believe 1963 or 1964. It was either a 3 or 4 bedroom place. I assume both of the guys were married and probably had young children. One was Bill Henry. Not sure of the other. Maybe Brosnan, although he left the Reds early in the 63 season.

[Big Klu]

The 2021 "Field of Dreams" Team signs a lefty-hitting C who has hit at every level of the minors.

Transactions:
Signed C/1B Tim Talton, and optioned him to AAA.
Designated 3B Mike Bell for assignment.
Outrighted RHP Randy Tate to the minors.

Lineup (8):
C Del Crandall
1B Joe Cunningham
2B Rennie Stennett
3B Ken Reitz
SS Dr. Bobby Brown (primarily a 3B, but also played SS)
LF Richie Scheinblum (primarily a RF, but moves to LF for obvious reasons)
CF Billy Conigliaro (moves to LF vs. LHP)
RF Henry Aaron

Bench (7):
C Mike Sadek
1B Hal Breeden
2B Chuck Schilling
2B Wayne Terwilliger
SS Coot Veal (platoon starter with Brown)
OF Ed Armbrister
OF Angel Mangual (platoon starter with Scheinblum)

Rotation (5):
RHP Don Sutton
LHP Juan Pizarro
RHP Mudcat Grant
RHP Stan Williams
RHP Paul Foytack

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


The remainder of the 40-man roster:
RHP Art Ditmar
RHP Lew Krausse, Jr.
RHP Wynn Hawkins
LHP Tom Hilgendorf
RHP Tom Acker
RHP Dwight Siebler

C Norm Sherry
C/1B Tim Talton
C/OF Phil Lombardi
C/1B/OF Adrian Garrett

1B/OF Joe Altobelli
2B/1B/OF Pedro Gonzalez
SS/2B Ron Samford

OF Stan Palys
OF/1B Tim Tolman


Outright Minor-League Assignment:
RHP Randy Tate
LHP Willard Hunter
RHP Jack H. Smith
RHP Jerry Davie
LHP Charlie Gorin
RHP Duke Simpson
RHP Frankie De La Cruz
RHP Dick Colpaert
RHP Hy Cohen
RHP Ted Wieand
RHP Gerry Schoen
LHP John LaRose

1B/C Don Gile
1B Ron Johnson
2B Don E. Leppert
3B/SS Dick H. Smith
SS Al Naples
OF Jacke Davis
OF Scott Reid
OF/1B Nino Escalera

3B Mike Bell (DFA)


Coaching Staff:
Tommy Lasorda (MGR)
Ray Miller
Tom Robson
Jim Snyder


Probable Batting Order vs. RHP:
Brown ss
Cunningham 1b
Aaron rf
Crandall c
Conigliaro cf
Reitz 3b
Scheinblum lf
Stennett 2b
<pitcher>

Probable Batting Order vs. LHP:
Stennett 2b
Cunningham 1b
Aaron rf
Crandall c
Conigliaro lf
Reitz 3b
Mangual cf
Veal ss
<pitcher>


The club signs a left-handed hitting C/1B who has a career .293 batting average in the minors, and a .295 average with the A's in limited action. To make room for Talton on the 40-man roster, the club designates 3B Mike Bell for assignment. The club also announces that RHP Randy Tate has accepted outright assignment to the minors.

[50YrRedsFan]

8/2/2021...ex Mariner: Rafael Carmona, age 48. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Carmona
Attachment 17506 ..

[UKFlounder]

J.R. Richard

https://www.click2houston.com/sports...way-at-age-71/