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In Memoriam



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--2024--

Bo

Rico Carty

Died November 23, 2024

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Rudy May

Died October 19, 2024

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Bob Speake

Died October 3, 2024

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Ozzie Virgil

Died September 29, 2024

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Doug Bird

Died September 24, 2024

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Denny LeMaster

Died July 24, 2024

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Orlando Cepeda

Died June 28, 2024

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Tony Scott

Died May 26, 2024

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Buzz Stephen

Died May 9, 2024

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Pat Zachry

Died April 4, 2024

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Don Gallett

Died February 14, 2024



John Pregenzer

Died January 31, 2024



--2023--



Dennis Higgins

Died November 3, 2023

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Wayne Comer

Died October 4, 2023

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Jim Price

October 13, 1941 to August 7, 2023

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Jack Baldschun

October 16, 1936 to June 6, 2023

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Mike de la Hoz

October 18, 1942 to May 28,2023

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Vern Holtgrave

October 18, 1942 to May 8, 2023

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Joe Pepitone

October 9, 1940 to March 13, 2023

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Dave Nicholson

August 29, 1939 to February 25, 2023



--2022--

Fred Valentine

January 19, 1935 to December 26, 2022

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Gaylord Perry

September 5, 1938 to December 1, 2022

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Ed Olivares

November 5, 1937 to October 14, 2022



Pete Burnside

July 2, 1930 to August 26, 2022

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Wilie Tasby

January 8, 1933 to April 2, 2022

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Milt Ramirez

April 2, 1950 to August 18, 2022

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George Kernek

January 12, 1940 to August 14, 2022

Ray Ripplemeyer

July 9, 1932 to August 9, 2012

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Ed Bauta

January 6, 1935 to July 6, 2022

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Fred Lasher

August 19, 1941 to February 22, 2022

Dave Wickersham

September 27, 1935 to January 18, 2022

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--2021--

Dave L. Roberts

June 30, 1933 to October 2, 2021

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Chuck Hartenstein

May 26, 1942 to October 2, 2021



Cloyd Boyer

September 1, 1927 to September 20, 2021

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Tim Talton

November 14, 1939 to July 22, 2021

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Bill Freehan

November 29, 1941 to August 19, 2021

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Jim (“Mudcat”) Grant

August 13, 1935 to June 11, 2021

Tom Robson

January 15, 1946 to April 20, 2021

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Tom Hilgendorf

March 10, 1942 to March 25, 2021

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Wynn Hawkins

February 20, 1936 to February 11, 2021

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Mike Sadek

May 30, 1946 to January 20, 2021

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Henry Aaron

February 5, 1934 to January 2, 2021



--2020--

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Billy DeMars

August 26, 1925 to December 10, 2020

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Lou Brock

June 18, 1939 to September 6, 2020

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Bert Thiel

May 4, 1926 to July 31, 2020

Carroll Hardy

May 18, 1933 to August 9, 1920

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Pat Jarvis

March 18, 1941 to April 21, 2020

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John Matias

August 15, 1944 to April 7, 2020

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Bob Lee

November 16, 1937 to March 25, 2020

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Don Larsen

August 7, 1929 to January 1, 2020

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--2019--

Norm Angelini

September 14, 1947 to December 21, 2019

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Andy Etchebarren

June 20, 1943 to October 5, 2019

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Tom Phoebus

April 7, 1942 to September 5, 2019

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Clint Conaster

July 24, 1921 to August 23, 2019

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Aubrey Gatewood

November 17, 1938 to June 5, 2019

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--2018--

Don Eddy

October 25, 1946 to October 10, 2018

Hal Haydel

July 9, 1944 to September 12, 2018

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Bob Sadowski

February 19, 1938 to August 5, 2018

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Daryl Robertson

January 5, 1936 to July 31, 2018

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Johnny Lewis

August 10, 1939 to July 29, 2018

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Tony Cloninger

August 13, 1940 to July 24, 2018

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Dave Garcia

September 15, 1920 to May 21, 2018

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Len Okrie

July 16, 1923 to April 12, 2018

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Tito Francona

November 4, 1933 to February 13, 2018

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Moose Stubing

March 31, 1938 to January 20, 2018



----2017-----



Manny Jimenez

November 19, 1938 to December 11, 2017

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Rance Pless

December 6, 1925 to November 11, 2017

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Don Lock

July 27, 1936 to October 8, 2017

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Jim Donohue

October 31, 1937 to September 9, 2017

Gene Michael

June 2, 1938 to September 7, 2017

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Paul Casanova

December 24, 1941 to August 12, 2017

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Herm Starrette

November 20, 1936 to June 2, 2017

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Dallas Green

August 4, 1934 to March 22, 2017

Billy Champion

September 18, 1947 to January 17, 2017



----2016----

Jim Lehew

August 19, 1937 to December 23, 2016

Tom Fisher

April 4, 1942 to November 21, 2016

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John Orsino

April 22, 1938 to November 1, 2016

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Russ Nixon

February 19, 1935 to November 8, 2016

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Vern Handrahan

November 27, 1938 to November 2, 2016

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Alan Brice

October 1, 1937 to July 30, 2016

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Charlie Williams

October 11, 1947 to January 27, 2016



----2015----

Jim Robertson

January 29, 1928 to October 21, 2015

Joajuin Andujar

December 21, 1952 to September 8, 2015

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Jim Fanning

September 14, 1927 to April 25, 2015

Harry Warner

December 11, 1928 to April 11, 2015

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Steve Shea

December 5, 1942 to March 4, 2015

Bill Ott

November 23, 1940 to February 18, 2015

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Al Severinsen

November 9, 1944 to January 27, 2015

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Charlie Locke

May 5, 1932 to January 9, 2015



----2014----



Ray Sadecki

December 26, 1940 to November 7, 2014

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Jose A. Martinez

July 26, 1942 to October 1, 2014

Dave Bakenhaster

March 5, 1945 to July 30, 2014

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George Freese

September 12, 1926 to July 27, 2014

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Don Lenhardt

October 4, 1922 to July 9, 2014

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Leo Marentette

February 18, 1941 to May 8, 2014

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Sonny Ruberto

January 2, 1946 to March 24, 2014

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Vern Benson

September 19, 1924 to January 20, 2014



----2013----



George Werley

September 8, 1938 to November 21, 2013

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Andy Pafko

February 25, 1921 to October 8, 2013

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Gates Brown

May 2, 1939 to September 27, 2013

Walt Linden

March 27, 1924 to September 2013

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Dan Osinski

November 17, 1933 to September 13, 2013

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Santigo (Rosie) Rosario

July 25, 1939 to September 6, 2013

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Glen Hobbie

April 24, 1936 to August 9, 2013

Billy Williams

June 13, 1932 to June 11, 2013

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Mike Davison

August 4, 1945 to May 11, 2013

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Bob Turley

September 19, 1930 to March 30, 2013

Lou Sleater

September 8, 1926 to March 25, 2013

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Chuck Hinton

May 3, 1934 to January 27, 2013

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Earl Weaver

August 14, 1930 to January 18, 2013



----2012----

Ken Rowe

December 31, 1933 to December 22, 2012

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Jimmy Stewart

June 11, 1939 to November 24, 2012

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Hal Trosky Jr.

September 29, 1936 to November 23, 2012

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Jack Kralick

June 1, 1935 to September 18, 2012

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Tom Saffell

July 26, 1921 to September 10, 2012

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Bob Hale

November 7, 1933 to September 8, 2012

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Dave Boswell

January 20, 1945 to June 11, 2012

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Ron Plaza

August 24, 1934 to April 15, 2012

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Don Mincher

June 24, 1938 to March 4, 2012

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Jay Ward

September 9, 1938 to February 24, 2012

 

----2011----

Randy Stein

March 7, 1953 to December 12, 2011

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Joe Lonnett

February 7, 1927 to December 5, 2011

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Matty Alou

December 22, 1938 to November 3, 2011

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George Scherger

November 10, 1920 to October 13, 2011

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Cy Buker

February 5, 1918 to October 11, 2011

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Danny Litwhiler

August 31, 1916 to September 23, 2011

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Joe Caffie

Feb. 14, 1931 to August 1, 2011

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Wes Covington

March 27, 1932 to July 4, 2011

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Jim Northrup

November 24, 1939 to June 8, 2011

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Joe Frazier

October 6, 1922 to February 17, 2011

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Chuck Tanner

July 4, 1928 to February 11, 2011

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Ron Piche

May 22, 1935 to February 3, 2011

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Perry Currin

September 27, 1928 to January 17, 2011

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Jose Vidal

April 3, 1941 to January 7, 2011

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----2010----

Bill Werle

December 21, 1920 to November 27, 2010

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Elder White

December 23, 1933 to November 16, 2010

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Otey Clark

May 22, 1915 to Oct. 20, 2010

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Wayne Twitchell

March 10, 1948 to September 16, 2010

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Clint Hartung

August 22, 1922 to July 8, 2010

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Morrie Martin

September 3, 1922 to May 25, 2010

Bob Clear

December 14, 1927 to April 6, 2010

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Frank Bertaina

April 14, 1944 to March 3, 2010

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Curt Motton

September 24, 1940 to January 21, 2010

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----2009----

Howie Schultz

July 3, 1922 to Oct. 30, 2009

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Hal Woodeshick

August 24, 1932 to June 14, 2009

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Jack Littrell

January 22, 1929 to June 9, 2009

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Ramon Hernandez

August 31, 1940 to February 4, 2009

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Gene Corbett

October 25, 1913 to January 28, 2009

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Len Perme

November 25, 1917 to January 24, 2009

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James (Mike) Derrick

September 19, 1943 to January 14, 2009

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----2008----

Jake Crawford

March 20, 1928 to October 21, 2008

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Em Lindbeck

August 27, 1935 to August 27, 2008

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Julio Gotay

June 9, 1939 to July 4, 2008

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Art (Lefty) Johnson

July 16, 1919 to April 27, 2008

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Jerry Crider

September 2, 1941 to April 4, 2008

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Bill Ramsey

October 20, 1920 to January 4, 2008

----2007----

Owen Friend

March 21, 1927 to October 14, 2007

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Bill Robinson

June 26, 1943 to July 29, 2007

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Orlando McFarlane

June 28, 1938 to July 18, 2007

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Don Dennis

March 3, 1942 to March 22, 2007

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Bob Sturgeon

August 6, 1919 to March 10, 2007

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John Vukovich

July 31, 1947 to March 8, 2007

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Sherm Jones

February 10, 1935 to February 21, 2007

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Casey Wise

September 8, 1932 to February 20, 2007

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Steve Barber

February 22, 1938 to February 4, 2007

 

----2006----

Irv Hall

October 7, 1918 to December 12, 2006

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Pete Mikkelsen

October 25, 1939 to November 29, 2006

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Pat Dobson

February 12, 1942 to November 22, 2006

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Craig Kusick

September 30, 1948 to September 27, 2006

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Ed Malone

June 16, 1920 to June 1, 2006

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Jim Delsing

Nov. 13, 1925 to May 4, 2006

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Billy Queen

November 28, 1928 to April 23, 2006

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Willie Smith

Feb. 11, 1939 to Jan. 16, 2006

 

----2005----

Elrod Hendricks

Dec. 22, 1940 to Dec. 21, 2005

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Roland Parcel (league president 1965-1970)

1918 to October 17, 2005

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William (Bud) Black

July 6, 1932 to October 2, 2005

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Donn Clendenon

July 15, 1935 to Sept. 17, 2005

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Cal Hogue

Oct. 24, 1927 to August 5, 2005

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Vic Johnson 

August 3, 1920 to May 10, 2005

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Jack Sanford

June 23, 1917 to January 4, 2005



----2004----

Andre Rodgers

December 2, 1934 to December 13, 2004

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Jesse Gonder

January 20, 1936 to November 14, 2004

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Chuck Hiller

October 1, 1934 to October 20, 2004

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Ray Boone

January 27, 1923 to October 17, 2004

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Johnny Blatnik

March 10, 1921 to January 21 ,2004

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Buster Narum

November 16, 1940 to May 17, 2004

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Joe Lafata

August 3, 1921 to May 6, 2004

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Charlie Fox

October 7, 1921 to February 17, 2004

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Leon Wagner

May 13, 1934 to January 4, 2004

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Wayne McLeland

August 29, 1924 to May 8, 2004

 

 

----Deaths during a season----

 

George Tkach

Age 20

Died September 2, 1936 (from pitched ball)

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Skeeter Ebnet

Age 23

Died July 21, 1938 (from pitched ball)

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Herman Bauer

Died on July 12, 1944, in military action in France 

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Edward Schohl

Died on Nov. 1, 1943, in World War II (Italy) action

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Metro Persoskie

Died on Feb. 22, 1944, during a bombing mission (Germany) in World War II

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George (Red) Treadwell

Age 42

Died July 24, 1948 (Duluth Dukes’ bus accident)

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Gerald Peterson

Age 23

Died July 24, 1948 (Duluth Dukes’ bus accident)

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Gilbert Krirdla (Tribble)

Age 19

Died July 24, 1948 (Duluth Dukes’ bus accident)

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Don Schuchman

Age 20

Died July 24, 1948 (Duluth Dukes’ bus accident)

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Steve Lazar

Age 23

Died July 26, 1948 (Duluth Dukes’ bus accident)

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Fred Tschudin

Died on March 14, 1952, in Air Force training plane accident

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Walt Koehler

Died on July 28, 1952, in military action in Korea