RIP to Billy Bryan, who spent most of the 1960s working as a backup catcher in the KC Athletics, Yankees & Senators. He topped double digits in homers twice in 1964 & '65 with the A's. Bryan died on April 9 at the age of 87.

This is the best, most complete thing I've read on Davey Lopes' time as Brewers manager, complete with a wonderful anecdote from that time at the end.

It’s been rough going for the Atlanta Braves. First Ted Turner, and now Bobby Cox has passed away. RIP to the Hall of Fame manager.

Davey Lopes didn't reach the major leagues until he was 27 years old, but he played into his 40s, setting several records for stolen bases along the way. Lopes spent 16 seasons in the majors with the Dodgers, A's, Cubs & Astros and managed the Brewers as part of a 30-year coaching career.

We are saddened to relay the news of the passing of former Pirates outfielder and coach Bob Skinner. Skinner was a member of the 1960 World Series Championship Pirates and a coach on the 1979 World Series Championship team.

I admire the fact that Nabisco, in today’s environment, said “Shove your food dye bans up your MAHA ass, we’re making blue Nilla Wafers and the people are gonna love ‘em!”

Good morning. But it's not. We lost John Sterling and that really, really stinks.

John Sterling died this morning. Reupping this from his retirement: defector.com/john-sterlin...

Bob Duliba spent 20 years in professional baseball, including parts of 7 seasons in the majors. He pitched in 176 games, all in relief, for the Cardinals, Angels, Red Sox and Athletics. He died on April 4 at age 91 in his native Pennsylvania.

Tom Nieto won 1 World Series, played in another, caught for 4 MLB clubs and suffered at least 3 season-shortening injuries -- all in a 7-year career as a backup catcher. He later had an extensive managing/coaching career in the minors. Nieto, 65, died of a heart attack on March 27.

We mourn the loss of the first-ever Royals All-Star, Ellie Rodríguez, and send our condolences to his family and loved ones.

I was at yesterday’s game with the Lancaster Stormers and Long Island Ducks. I regret to inform you that Trevor Bauer is popular, and I don’t doubt that a major-league team will sign him if he’s successful with the Ducks.

Ken Clay's career got off to a great start, as the pitcher was a part of championship Yankees teams in 1977 & '78. He then endured George Steinbrenner's wrath, trades and a career-ending arm injury in his 5-year career. THEN there's the matter of his post-career legal woes. Clay, 71, died March 26.

Cubs record while starting the season against the Nationals, Angels & Guardians: 4-5 Cubs record while playing a long string against the Phillies & Mets: 7-1 with 2 more games to go. Just as we figured.

Another completed set in the books… er, binders. Only took me 41 years to complete my 1985 Fleer set!

1941 NL MVP had 4 sons who played professional baseball, but only one reached the majors. Doug Camilli served as a backup catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers & Washington Senators, catching a Sandy Koufax no-hitter and winning a World Series in his 9-year career. Camilli, 89, died on March 17.

MLB just posted the news that Angels star Garrett Anderson has died. There are no further details, but 53 years old is shockingly young. RIP to just a wonderful ballplayer.

If you’re in the Lancaster, PA area, there is going to be a community yard sale tomorrow morning at Penn Med Park, home of the Lancaster Stormers. I’m going to have a table there to sell off some of the surplus from my baseball card collection. Stop by to pick up some bulk boxes or just say hey.

Larry Stahl broke into the majors as a part-time player and never broke out of that platoon/pinch-hitter mold, despite being a good outfielder. His most famous moment in baseball -- ending Milt Pappas' perfect game with a 9th inning walk -- came as a pinch-hitter. Stahl died on March 17 at age 84.

Before Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic, the 2025-26 Venezuelan Winter League took parity to the extremes. Seven of the 8 teams in the league were within 3 games of first place. Check out Al Doyle's latest Weird Stats column.

It is with a heavy heart that we confirm the passing of former Pirates infielder Phil Garner. "Scrap Iron” was a beloved member of the Pirates family as he spent five of his 16 Major League seasons playing with the Pirates (1977-1981), capturing a World Series championship in 1979.

This has been a really lousy week for good, scrappy 1970s second basemen who later had managerial careers. www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/phil...

RIP to Tony Balsamo, whose 4-year professional baseball career included 18 games played with the Chicago Cubs in 1962. He had an 0-1 record and 6+ ERA while pitching for one of the worst teams in the NL that year. He died on March 12 at the age of 89.

Bruce Froemming was thought to be too short to make it as an umpire. Instead, he made umpiring his career for 50 years, becoming one of the longest-tenured arbiters in MLB history. Read more on his career at RIP Baseball, including the evolution of Milt Pappas’ nearly perfect game.

The Chicago Cubs have played 9 games and have placed 40% of their starting rotation on the injured list. It’s gonna be one of those seasons where they’ll have to Apollo 13 a pitching staff all season long, I see.

RIP to Gary Wagner, a right-handed reliever who pitched for 6 seasons in the majors between 1965-70. He died on March 11 at the age of 85. Wagner had some good seasons with the Phillies & Red Sox, but arm injuries brought an early end to his playing career. Read more about his life at RIP Baseball.

My friend Sully from the LockedOn MLB podcast has released his annual MLB In Memoriam video. He pays tribute to some of the baseball greats we lost over the last year — many of whom I’ve written about at RIP Baseball. Check out his video below: youtu.be/atu7oa6GQ3Q?...

The first pitcher ever to appear in 90 games in a single season was Wayne Granger, in 1969. One year later, he was the first pitcher to save 35 games in a season. Granger pitched in 451 games for 7 teams across 9 seasons, with 108 career saves. He died on Feb. 25 at age 81.

Weird to think that I’ve been waiting 36 years to get these specific cards, but thanks to @aldonadi.bsky.social, I finally completed my 1989 Donruss collection. Thanks so much!

A nice piece on Maz by @ripmlb.bsky.social

Dr. Bobby Brown died 5 years ago today. There have been many people who had careers as a cardiologist, an infielder for the Yankees or American League President. Brown is the only man who did all three. He was also a war veteran and a .439 hitter in the World Series. ripbaseball.com/2021/03/31/o...

Bill Mazeroski spent 17 seasons becoming one of the best defensive second basemen in baseball history, and one home run in the World Series made everyone forget that. Maz eventually earned his flowers in both Cooperstown & Pittsburgh, and he deserved every one of them. Read more of his career here:

In a decade as a player, and even longer as a coach, Doug Camilli never eclipsed the individual fame of his MVP father. But the former Dodgers catcher, who died this week at 89, got something that eluded Dolph: a World Series ring.

A .500 win-loss record is the very definition of an average pitcher, but a lifetime .500 record can often obscure a very productive career. Our latest Weird Stats column from Al Doyle takes a look at a couple of the best .500 pitchers, Howard Ehmke and Charlie Hough.

Venezuela vs USA in the Chinga Tu Yanquis Game.

Thanks to the "bonus baby" rules of the 1940s-50s, high schoolers like Bobby Henrich went straight to the majors if they signed a big enough contract. Henrich, who died on Feb. 9 at age 87, was fast enough that he appeared in 48 games with the Reds from 1957-59, mostly as a pinch-runner.

Some sad news this morning. Gary Wagner, a reliever who pitched in the majors from 1965-70, died on March 11. He was 85. The Bridgeport, IL, native played for the Phillies & Red Sox and recorded 22 saves in 162 games. www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wa... www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/r...

RIP to Joe Nossek, who spent more than 40 years in baseball as a player, scout and coach — though his reputation a stealer in baseball had some people believing he had missed his calling by not joining the CIA. Nossek played for the Twins, Athletics & Cardinals, and much of his coachi

George Elder was born on this day in 1921, and he lived up to his name. He played in 41 games for the 1949 St. Louis Browns and batted .250. He became one of MLB’s centenarians and was baseball’s oldest living ballplayer when he died at age 101 on July 7, 2022. ripbaseball.com/2022/07/11/o...

Farewell to the great Augie Meyers, founding member and keyboardist for both the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornadoes and a genuine Lone Star legend.

Roy Face never received more than 20% of the vote on any Hall of Fame ballot. But this first-generation closer was considered one of the game's greatest relievers ever when he retired, and his excellence helped change the perception of a reliever as more than just a failed starter.

Gary Blaylock spent 1 season in the majors -- 1959 with the St. Louis Cardinals & New York Yankees. He spent nearly 50 years in baseball as a player, scout, minor-league manager and coach, and he won a World Series as the Royals' pitching coach in 1985. Blaylock died on Feb. 7 at age 94.

An old school, fireman style closer, Wayne Granger saved 108 games across 9 seasons, including 19 with the #MNTwins during his only season with the team (1972). He was the first pitcher to appear in 90 games in a single season (1969, w/the Reds). He died Wednesday at the age of 81. RIP Wayne.

Since Mickey Lolich all too often played second fiddle to a flashier pitcher, let's give him his recognition as one of the greatest Detroit pitchers ever, the hero of the 1968 World Series, and the maker of many a tasty donut.

Chris Krug isn't a household name, but he played a key role in Sandy Koufax's perfect game and literally built the Field of Dreams. He died on Jan. 16, which had not been reported outside his family's social media pages.

The Pirates announced that Bill Mazeroski has died. RIP to a Hall of Famer and the man who hit the most dramatic home run in World Series history.

The late Ron "Schoolboy" Teasley may have just 2 games with the 1948 New York Cubans on his major-league register, but his baseball career lasted most of his life. Teasley played on Detroit sandlots, set records in college, was a Dodgers minor-leaguer & spent decades as a high school teacher/coach.

The original Baseball Immortals cards were some of the first cards I ever owned. That was how I learned baseball went back to the 1800s. It would be a beautiful thing to see this series resurrected.

Rick Renick began his big-league career with a bang, homering off Mickey Lolich in his 1st at-bat. Injuries limited him to 5 years in the majors, all of which were spent with the Twins. But he had a lengthy career in pro ball as a major-league coach & manager in the minors. Renick, 81, died Jan. 31.

Happy 138th Birthday to Frank Bettcher, who played in 35 games for the 1910 St. Louis Cardinals & hit .202 with a .500 OPS. So that career didn’t go so well, but he made up for it by becoming a renowned salesman and best-selling author. Read more here: ripbaseball.com/2019/05/01/g...