Ronald M. Theobald

1943 - 2016

BORN

1943

DIED

2016

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Ronald Theobald Obituary

Ronald M. Theobald
July 28, 1943 ~ April 15, 2016
Resident of Walnut Creek
Ron was a talented baseball player, playing on a Berkeley Babe Ruth baseball team and an Oakland Connie Mack baseball team each going to the National Championships. He attended Berkeley High School and in 1959 lead the league in hitting and was named all A.C.A.L. The next year his family moved to Richmond, CA where he attended Harry Ells High School in 1960 and 1961, played baseball and was named All-League both years. He attended Contra Costa Junior College in 1962 and played baseball. In 1963 he attended University of Arizona, played 2nd base where he earned All-American honors. The Wildcats went to the College World Series where he earned All-College World Series honors as 2nd baseman. After the College World Series he signed with the Chicago Cubs, played in the minor league system until 1971 when he played 2nd base for the Milwaukee Brewers for two seasons. In 1973 he was sent to the Islanders baseball team in Hawaii where he played one season. During the 17 years in Hawaii, he umpired baseball games and worked for UPS. In 1990 he moved to Fullerton, CA where he umpired baseball games and during the next 19 years drove a bus for Brea School District, transporting handicap children. The children and their parents loved Ron. His kindness & patience was appreciated. He took great pride in their care & safety. He moved to Walnut Creek in 2009.
Ron is predeceased by his father Merle; mother, Lila and step father Joe Lovisone. He is survived by daughter, Laura; significant other of 26 years, Shirley Finch of Fullerton, CA; former spouse, Linda Evitt of North Carolina and half brother, Donald Lovisone of Walnut Creek.
Private memorial services to follow.

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Published by East Bay Times on May 21, 2016.

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Rick Colbert

May 15, 2024

An old baseball friend and partner from the 50's!!

Rick Colbert - "Lefty"

May 15, 2023

Play ball!!!

John Theobald

December 16, 2020

I did not know Ron, nor did I ever get the chance the see him play baseball. I did however admire him for his name and accomplishment of actually having a baseball card printed, which I did happen to collect when I was younger. In a sense, he let me know that the name Theobald was right up there with other famous names of my boyhood baseball heroes. Thanks Ron! Lay one down the third base line.

Jim Gardner

September 1, 2020

I knew Ron in Hawaii. He was a very nice guy with a great sense of humor. I enjoyed his stories from his baseball playing days. My favorite was the one from when he was playing second base at Fenway Park. A moth had landed on his left leg and he tried to swat it off with his glove. Unfortunately the glove flew off his hand and landed several feet behind him.
Ron looked up and saw that the pitcher was in his windup. The batter was the left-handed hitting Carl Yastrzemski. Ron had no choice but to stay at his position, sans glove.
Fortunately Yastrzemski didn't hit the pitch so Ron got to retrieve his glove without any harm being done.
One final note is a photographer noticed Ron playing without his glove and took a photo. It appeared in several newspapers across the country. His parents in California even saw it.

Rick

May 15, 2020

Ron was my baseball hero. We went to school together and to the Babe Ruth League World Series. Would have enjoyed seeing him in later life.

Scott Franke

October 21, 2018

Very sad to hear this news 2 years after his death. Ron and my mother were married during his Milwaukee Brewers days and the three of us went to Hawaii in 1973. The marriage broke up shortly after. I lost contact with Ron until I tracked him down in 2000. We met again in Milwaukee for a reunion of sorts when they closed the county stadium. We met again for a trip to the baseball hall of fame in Cooperstown NY. Ron was a great man that I always looked up to. Very sad to know he is gone. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

July 21, 2018

He was indeed nicknamed " The Little General" and I remember Ron fondly from my childhood days in Milwaukee. The bleachers cost 1.50 and we would take the bus to the stadium to watch The Little General and the rest of the Brewers play. Rest in peace Ron - you are remembered by many.

Launi McCpmbs

January 25, 2018

Oh my gosh I just saw this and I am so shocked. Ron was my cousin Terry Hustead's best friend. They played baseball together many years and were both signed by the Chicago Cubs. Terry never got the chance to play as he was killed in Viet Nam. I continued to try to follow Ron.s career and somewhere have his baseball card. My deepest sympathy to his family. He was a great kid.

Rick Colbert

September 14, 2016

An old friend and teammate from many years ago. My idea of "Mr Baseball"

Mike Berge

August 5, 2016

Just learned of your familie's loss. I am sorry. Ron was my favorite Brewer as a young teen. It is such a long time ago, and I still think of those good old days.

Jim Hoffman

May 31, 2016

Very sad to learn of his passing. I believe he was nicknamed "The Little General" while playing with the Brewers.

Best wishes to his family and loved ones from a Milwaukee fan. May God give you comfort and uplift you in the days and weeks to come.

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