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Jan 16, 2025
Bob Uecker (1934–2025), Milwaukee Brewers broadcasting legend
Bob Uecker was a former major league baseball catcher who became the longtime broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers, as well as a comedic actor known for “Mr. Belvedere” and “Major League.”
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Oct 23, 2024
Fernando Valenzuela (1960–2024), L.A. Dodgers great
Fernando Valenzuela was a Mexican-born Major League Baseball pitcher best known for his time with the L.A. Dodgers, during which he won a Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in the same year, sparking “Fernandomania.”
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Sep 30, 2024
Pete Rose (1941–2024), controversial MLB hits leader
Pete Rose was a legend of the Cincinnati Reds, the MLB’s all-time leader in hits, at-bats, and other metrics. He was permanently banned from baseball after betting on his own team’s games while managing the Reds.
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Apr 8, 2024
Pat Zachry (1952–2024), MLB Rookie of the Year in 1976
Pat Zachry was the National League’s Rookie of the Year in 1976, winning a World Series with the Cincinnati Reds that same year before being traded for future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver.
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Jan 30, 2024
Jimy Williams (1943–2024), longtime MLB manager
Jimy Williams was a Major League Baseball manager and coach who led the Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, and Toronto Blue Jays. He was Manager of the Year in 1999.
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Nov 22, 2023
Willie Hernández (1954–2023), Detroit Tigers MVP relief pitcher
Guillermo “Willie” Hernández was a relief pitcher who helped the Detroit Tigers to victory in the 1984 World Series.
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Aug 29, 2023
Pat Corrales (1941–2023), first Mexican American MLB manager
Pat Corrales spent five decades in Major League Baseball (MLB), beginning as a player before moving on to managing and coaching. He was the first Mexican American MLB manager.
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Jun 5, 2023
Roger Craig (1930–2023), former MLB pitcher and coach
Roger Craig was a former MLB pitcher, coach, and manager who was part of four World Championship teams and whose advocacy for the split-finger fastball helped popularize the pitch.
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Apr 28, 2023
Dick Groat (1930–2023), World Series champ with Pirates, Cardinals
Dick Groat was a baseball and basketball player who won two World Series, with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Jan 13, 2023
Denny Doyle (1944–2022), Boston Red Sox second baseman
Denny Doyle was a second baseman with the Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, and Boston Red Sox.
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Sep 19, 2022
John Stearns (1951–2022), All-Star catcher for the Mets
John Stearns was a four-time All-Star catcher for the New York Mets in the 1970s and ‘80s.
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Feb 10, 2022
Jeremy Giambi (1974–2022), former MLB first baseman
Jeremy Giambi was an outfielder and first baseman who played for major league teams including the Oakland Athletics.
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Feb 3, 2021
Grant Jackson (1942–2021), pitcher for the 1979 World Series-winning Pirates
Grant Jackson was an MLB pitcher who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1979 World Series.
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Dec 7, 2020
Dick Allen (1942–2020), Phillies, White Sox legend
Dick Allen was a legendary slugger for the Philies and White Sox who was a seven-time All-Star.
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Jul 17, 2020
Tony Taylor (1935–2020), MLB All-Star with the Philadelphia Phillies
Tony Taylor was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Detroit Tigers.
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Jul 13, 2020
Mike Ryan (1941–2020), former Red Sox and Phillies catcher
Mike Ryan was a former MLB catcher who played with the Red Sox, Phillies, and Pirates. He was the catcher on the 1967 Red Sox “Impossible Dream” team.
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Jul 6, 2020
Tyson Brummett (1984–2020), former MLB pitcher
Tyson Brummett was a former MLB pitcher who pitched briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Mar 21, 2019
Chuck Harmon (1924–2019), first African American to play for the Cincinnati Reds
Chuck Harmon was the first African American to play for the Cincinnati Reds, taking the field in 1954, seven years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. Harmon was a star baseball and basketball player for the University of Toledo. He was a utility player for the Reds for three seasons, hitting .242, than played for the Cardinals and Phillies. He retained close ties to the Reds and was often seen at games and events.
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Jan 31, 2018
Oscar Gamble (1949–2018), baseball slugger hit 200 home runs
The baseball slugger was known for his big hair and big swing.
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Nov 7, 2017
Roy Halladay (1977–2017), former pitcher was a two-time Cy Young Award winner
Pitched a perfect game for the Phillies in 2010.
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Aug 7, 2017
Darren Daulton (1962 - 2017), World Series champ with the Florida Marlins
Legendary Phillies catcher won 1997 World Series with the Marlins...
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Mar 22, 2017
Dallas Green (1934–2017), MLB player and manager
Dallas Green, the former MLB manager who led the Philadelphia Phillies to a World Series title in 1980, has died at the age of 82, according to multiple news sources.
