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Deaths Of Notable Sports Figures (R.I.P.)

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Former NFL DL Dave Butz Dies at Age 72; Member of 1980s All-Decade Team

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Former NFL defensive tackle Dave Butz, who won two Super Bowl titles with Washington, has died at the age of 72.

The team announced the news Friday:



Entire article: https://bleacherreport.com/articles...ies-at-age-72-member-of-1980s-all-decade-team

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Jamaal Brown Obituary, Ohio Basketball Player Died From Heart Attack – Death

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Jamaal Brown Death, Obituary – Jamaal Brown, a player for the Ohio State basketball team, experienced a heart attack on November 12, 2022, which eventually proved to be fatal. Jamaal Brown passed away as a result of his heart attack. Jamaal Brown had a heart attack, which ultimately led to his death. Jamaal Brown passed away as a result of a heart attack he sustained, which eventually caused his death. Jamaal Brown had departed earlier the day after he had already gone earlier in the day. He had already passed away for the very final time prior to that specific day. It was too late; he had already died.

Brown was a senior on the men’s basketball team at Ohio State University during the 1991–1992 basketball season. He was a member of the Buckeyes and played the position of guard for the squad. Brown played for the Ohio State men’s basketball team during his time there. Brown was a Buckeye and a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes squad that ended up winning the Big Ten Championship for that specific season.

Entire article: https://foxobits.com/jamaal-brown-obituary-ohio-basketball-player-died-from-heart-attack-death/

His Ohio State stats: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jamaal-brown-3.html

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Jamaal Brown Obituary, Ohio Basketball Player Died From Heart Attack – Death

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Jamaal Brown Death, Obituary – Jamaal Brown, a player for the Ohio State basketball team, experienced a heart attack on November 12, 2022, which eventually proved to be fatal. Jamaal Brown passed away as a result of his heart attack. Jamaal Brown had a heart attack, which ultimately led to his death. Jamaal Brown passed away as a result of a heart attack he sustained, which eventually caused his death. Jamaal Brown had departed earlier the day after he had already gone earlier in the day. He had already passed away for the very final time prior to that specific day. It was too late; he had already died.

Brown was a senior on the men’s basketball team at Ohio State University during the 1991–1992 basketball season. He was a member of the Buckeyes and played the position of guard for the squad. Brown played for the Ohio State men’s basketball team during his time there. Brown was a Buckeye and a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes squad that ended up winning the Big Ten Championship for that specific season. Brown was also a member of the team that won the championship. In addition, Brown was a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes team that triumphed in the Big Ten Tournament and took home the title for that specific season. In addition, the Ohio State University men’s basketball team, who played in the same NCAA division as the Ohio State women’s basketball team during the same season, ended up winning the title of National Champion in the competition that they participated in.

Brown was an essential member of the team that ended up winning the tournament and taking the trophy back to their hotel room as a reward for all of the hard work that they had put in. Throughout the history of Brown University, the varsity sports team has been known as the Buckeyes whenever they have played against other institutions in intercollegiate competition. This has been the case whenever competition has taken place between universities. They were not the only well-known players on the squad, though; in addition to them, there were a significant number of other players present there.

Entire article: https://foxobits.com/jamaal-brown-obituary-ohio-basketball-player-died-from-heart-attack-death/

His Ohio State stats: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jamaal-brown-3.html

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damn that sucks. I remember those bball teams vividly as they were so much fun to watch! R.I.P. Jamaal!!
 
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He also wrote in the book that he chewed slippery elm bark to build up his saliva, and eventually stopped throwing the pitch in 1968 after MLB ruled pitchers could no longer touch their fingers to their mouths before touching the baseball.
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The master of the spitball.

25 Best Brother Pitching Acts in MLB History

2. Gaylord and Jim Perry: 529 Wins

One brother threw everything but the kitchen sink at batters. The other fashioned a steady career with a consistent, no-nonsense approach. Together, they won 529 games.

Gaylord Perry was a five-time 20-game winner who was well-known for adding a little extra to the ball on the way to the plate. Whether it was spit, hair gel, a puff of rosin or whatever else he could find, Perry gathered 314 wins during his Hall of Fame career.

Brother Jim was a two-time 20-game winner himself, winning the Cy Young Award in 1970 with the Minnesota Twins. Brother Jim added another 215 wins over his 17-year career, giving the Perry family a total of 529 wins, good for second all-time among brother combos in MLB history.

Entire article: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1174218-25-best-brother-pitching-acts-in-mlb-history

#2 brother combo behind Phil and Joe Niekro (who have 539 wins)

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Tom Browning, former Reds pitcher who threw perfect game in 1988, dies at 62

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Former MLB starting pitcher Tom Browning died at the age of 62 on Monday. The Boone County, Kentucky, Sheriff made the announcement that Browning was found unresponsive and "resuscitation efforts were not successful." The release also states that "no foul play is suspected in connection with Mr. Browning's death."

Browning was most known for his MLB career with the Reds as a starting pitcher. He was part of the rotation for the 1990 World Series champions, finished sixth in Cy Young voting in 1985 and was an All-Star in 1991. In parts of 12 seasons (1984-1995) -- 11 with the Reds and one with the Royals -- Browning was 123-90 with a 3.94 ERA and exactly 1,000 strikeouts in 1,921 innings. A workhorse through his prime, he topped 225 innings six times, winning at least 14 games five times, including a 20-win season in 1985.

Browning's only trip to the postseason came in 1990, but he got the win in his one World Series start and the Reds took the title in a four-game sweep over the heavily favored A's.

Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/...er-who-threw-perfect-game-in-1988-dies-at-62/



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Franco Harris, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Dies at 72

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Former Steelers RB Franco Harris, Pro Football Hall of Fame member and the “reception” piece of the famous Immaculate Reception, died overnight Wednesday, Harris's son, Dok, told the Associated Press. No cause of death was given. He was 72 years old.

The Steelers were set to retire Harris’s No. 32 jersey Saturday as part of a ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of the Reception—an event the team announced in September. On Dec. 23, 1972, with less than five seconds remaining in a game against the Oakland Raiders, Harris caught a deflected pass and ran for a touchdown, a 60-yard play that gave the Steelers a 13–7 win for its first playoff victory in team history.

Entire article: https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/12/21/pittsburgh-steelers-legend-franco-harris-dies-immaculate-reception

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Franco Harris, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Dies at 72

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Former Steelers RB Franco Harris, Pro Football Hall of Fame member and the “reception” piece of the famous Immaculate Reception, died overnight Wednesday, Harris's son, Dok, told the Associated Press. No cause of death was given. He was 72 years old.

The Steelers were set to retire Harris’s No. 32 jersey Saturday as part of a ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of the Reception—an event the team announced in September. On Dec. 23, 1972, with less than five seconds remaining in a game against the Oakland Raiders, Harris caught a deflected pass and ran for a touchdown, a 60-yard play that gave the Steelers a 13–7 win for its first playoff victory in team history.

Entire article: https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/12/21/pittsburgh-steelers-legend-franco-harris-dies-immaculate-reception

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3 main memories of Franco:

The Immaculate Reception after Tatum leveled a guy, he dies just short of the 50-year anniversary.

Running out of bounds all the time to avoid contact.

Being a cardboard cutout that supported JoePa no matter what.
 
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Kathy Whitworth, winningest golfer in history, dies at 83

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Kathy Whitworth set a benchmark in golf no one has ever touched, whether it was Sam Snead or Tiger Woods, Mickey Wright or Annika Sorenstam. Her 88 victories are the most by any player on a single professional tour.

Whitworth, whose LPGA Tour victories spanned nearly a quarter century and who became the first woman to earn $1 million on the LPGA, died on Christmas Eve, her longtime partner said. She was 83.

Entire article: https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/35318924/kathy-whitworth-winningest-golfer-history-dies-83

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Pelé, king of 'beautiful game,' dies at 82

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Pele, the Brazilian king of football who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the past century, died on Thursday. He was 82.

The standard-bearer of "the beautiful game'' had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. He had been hospitalized for the past month with multiple ailments.

"All that we are is thanks to you," his daughter Kely Nascimento wrote on Instagram. "We love you endlessly. Rest in peace."

His agent, Joe Fraga, confirmed his death: "The king has passed.''

Entire article: https://www.espn.com/soccer/brazil-bra/story/4840126/peleking-of-beautiful-game,-dies-aged-82

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Sal Bando, former MLB All-Star and World Series champion, dies at 78 | CNN

Sal Bando, a former four-time Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star and three-time World Series champion, has died at the age of 78, the league announced on Saturday.
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Sal Bando, former MLB All-Star and World Series champion, dies at 78​

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Sal Bando, a former four-time Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star and three-time World Series champion, has died at the age of 78, the league announced on Saturday.

“It is with a heavy heart the Bando family is sad to announce the passing of their husband and father, Sal,” who on Friday, January 20, lost “his battle with cancer that began over five years ago,” the Bando family said in a statement.

“Sandy, Sal’s wife of 54 years, and sons, Sal Jr, Sonny, and Stef, send their love to family, friends and fans who mourn the loss of a humble and faithful man.”

Bando was a star at Arizona State University before beginning his MLB career in 1966 with the Kansas City Athletics.

Bando won three consecutive World Series titles as captain of the Oakland Athletics from 1972 to 1974. He represented the A’s in the All-Star game in 1969 and 1972-1974.

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Legendary college basketball analyst Billy Packer, who called 34 Final Fours, dies at 82

Packer was CBS' lead college basketball analyst for 27 years
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Legendary college basketball analyst Billy Packer, who called 34 Final Fours, dies at 82​


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Longtime college basketball analyst Billy Packer has died, his family announced Thursday night. Packer, 82, spent 34 years on Final Four broadcast teams, 27 of them with CBS as its Emmy award-winning college basketball analyst before his last Final Four in 2008.

Packer's son, Mark, told The Associated Press that his father had been hospitalized in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the past three weeks and had several medical issues, and ultimately succumbed to kidney failure.
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"Billy Packer was synonymous with college basketball for more than three decades and set the standard of excellence as the voice of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament," CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus said in a statement. "He had a tremendous impact on the growth and popularity of those sport. In true Billy fashion, he analyzed the game with his own unique style, perspective and opinions, yet always kept the focus on the game. As passionate as he was about basketball, at his heart Billy was a family man. He leaves part of his legacy at CBS Sports, across college basketball, and, most importantly, as a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He will be deeply missed by all."

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