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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 4/15/23 1:05 pm Post subject: Passings - 2023 Season

Hobie Landrith has passed away at age 93. The catcher enjoyed a 14-year career, and had the distinction of being the Mets' first-ever draft pick in the 1961 expansion draft (a team he would only play for during their inaugural season). Landrith began in 1950 with the Reds, and also played for the Jints, Cardinals, Cubs and Orioles before retiring in 1963 after one season split between the Orioles and Senators.

The Illinois native passed away on April 6 in Sunnyvale, CA.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 4/20/23 11:29 pm Post subject:

Surprisingly, not much has been mentioned of it in the regular publications I peruse that would normally cover this. (I'm not talking about blogs, etc.--for one thing, I haven't found an article on MLB.com or in the L.A. Times.)

But it's been noted on the Angels' Facebook page that Long Beach native Dave Frost, former RHP with the team, passed away at age 70 on Monday. Excelling on the mound for Stanford, Frost was drafted by the White Sox in 1974, and played one season for them (1977) before spending four years in Anaheim. As such, he was a member of the '79 Angels team that made the first playoffs appearance in franchise history, with a 16-10 record. Frost finished his career with the Royals in 1982.

He died in his hometown, the LBC. May he rest in peace.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 4/28/23 5:46 pm Post subject:

Dick Groat passed away at age 92, it was announced yesterday. He enjoyed a 14-year career in MLB, nine of those seasons with his hometown Pirates, and played for their 1960 world championship team, leading the way as the 1960 NL Most Valuable Player. Groat, a shortstop, also played for the Cardinals, Jints and Phillies. He served in the U.S. Army for two years which interrupted his career after his rookie season.

May he rest in peace.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 4/30/23 12:39 pm Post subject:

Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon and a former player for the team, died today. He was 83. He was on both their 1964 & 1967 championship teams (9 years with the Cardinals from 1962-1970).

Rest in peace. Here's the link from CBS Sports.

sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 5/7/23 1:00 pm Post subject:

Vida Blue passed away. He was 73 years old. My dad always talked about what a great pitcher he was, though I was too young to see him play in his prime years, in Oakland. By the time I knew who he was he was playing for those Battery Chuckers! Here's the link.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 5/8/23 12:50 am Post subject:

What a fine pitcher and stellar world champion of my youth. Rest in peace.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 5/14/23 8:18 am Post subject:

Umpire Don Denkinger has passed away at age 86. He called games for the AL for 30 years (1969-1998) and was most known for the blown call in the 1985 World Series that later led to a win for the Royals, who would win the title for the first time in franchise history.

May he rest in peace.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 6/5/23 7:51 am Post subject:

"Roger the Dodger" Craig has passed away at age 93. My he rest in peace.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame