MLB

Cincinnati Reds mourn loss of Bill Plummer, backup catcher during “Big Red Machine” days; He was 76

By Doc McElroy William Francis Plummer (March 21, 1947 – March 12, 2024) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher in 1968 and then from 1970 to 1978, most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four National League pennants and […]

MLB 2023 Deaths: Relief Pitcher Bob Bolin (Giants, Brewers, Red Sox) 1939-2023, 84 years old

By Doc McElroy FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Bobby Donald Bolin (January 29, 1939 – June 2, 2023) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 495 games in Major League Baseball over 13 seasons (1961–1973) for the San Francisco Giants (1961–1969), Milwaukee Brewers (1970) and Boston Red Sox (1970–1973). A right-hander, Bolin was born in Hickory Grove, South Carolina, and […]

2023 Baseball Alumni Death: Pinch-hitter Deluxe, Jesus Alou, Age 80

By Doc McElroy FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Jesús María Rojas Alou (Spanish: [xeˈsus aˈlo], March 24, 1942 – March 10, 2023) was a Dominican professional baseball outfielder. During a 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played for the San Francisco Giants (1963–68), the Houston Astros (1969–73; 1978–79), the Oakland Athletics (1973–74), and the New York Mets (1975). He was the […]