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

[calibuck]

Does anyone else remember Tom Browning as the 'workhorse' of the Reds staff? Believe he amassed more innings than the rest of the staff combined (might be a tad exaggerated here). Anyway, my brain gets a bit fuzzy at times. Remember those A's (Sal Bando), when was living in SF. Would hop BART, drop us off at Oakland Colesium, walk across bridge to stadium, and purchase first base tickets, four rows from field, and this was during the second of three World Series runs the A's made. Reggie, Blue Moon, Eckersley, Ricky Henderson, Catfish, and the rest of the crew put on a show. Those were enjoyable times.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Hockey legend Bobby Hull, who starred for Blackhawks, dead at 84

Bobby Hull, a hockey legend whose career spanned the NHL and the World Hockey Association, has died. He was 84. The cause of his death was not immediately known.

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Hockey legend Bobby Hull, who starred for Blackhawks, dead at 84​

Hull led the Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup title in 1961​

Hockey legend Bobby Hull, who won one Stanley Cup and was a 12-time All-Star who played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg Jets and Hartford Whalers, has died. He was 84.

No cause of death was given.

R.I.P.

 

[BB73]

Hockey legend Bobby Hull, who starred for Blackhawks, dead at 84

Bobby Hull, a hockey legend whose career spanned the NHL and the World Hockey Association, has died. He was 84. The cause of his death was not immediately known.

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Hockey legend Bobby Hull, who starred for Blackhawks, dead at 84​

Hull led the Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup title in 1961​

Hockey legend Bobby Hull, who won one Stanley Cup and was a 12-time All-Star who played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg Jets and Hartford Whalers, has died. He was 84.

No cause of death was given.

R.I.P.

RIP, Golden Jet.

 

[Jake]

 

[Jaxbuck]

Best story I ever heard of him tell is walking out to the mound as a rookie catcher to talk to Bob Gibson.

Gibson sent him packing quickly by saying "the only thing you know about pitching is you can't hit it, now get the fuck out of here" or something to that effect.



RIP

 

[Jake]

Otis Taylor passed away today. He was 80 years old.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Hall of Fame Vikings coach Grant dies at age 95

Bud Grant, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Minnesota Vikings to four Super Bowl appearances, has died at the age of 95.

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Bud Grant, who led Vikings to 4 Super Bowls in HOF career, dies​

Bud Grant, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Minnesota Vikings to four Super Bowl appearances, has died at the age of 95, the Vikings announced Saturday.

R.I.P.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Jesús Alou, two-time World Series champion, dead at 80

Jesús Alou, who won two World Series as a member of the Oakland Athletics, died Friday at the age of 80. Alou played for 15 seasons in Major League Baseball.

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Jesús Alou, two-time World Series champion, dead at 80​

Jesús Alou, a two-time World Series champion, died Friday at the age of 80.

Alou had suffered two recent "cardiovascular accidents" but had not been dealing with a serious illness, according to ESPN.

Alou, who played on four teams in his 15-year career, won both of his World Series titles as a member of the Oakland Athletics in 1973 and 1974.

On September 15, 1963, Alou made history when he and his two brothers, Felipe and Matty Alou, appeared in the same outfield together, according to MLB Network.

R.I.P.

 

[OHSportsFan]

 

[Bestbuck36]

I don't know, those scissor kickers were pretty damned impressive. Ouch

 

[Jake]

 

[ScriptOhio]

R.I.P.

 

[Jake]

 

[Jake]

Groat was the UPI Player of the Year in college basketball (1952) and selected 3rd overall in the NBA draft. After 2 seasons with the Pistons he opted for baseball because the money was better. All he did in MLB was become an 8-time All Star, and NL MVP in 1960. What an athlete.

 

[OHSportsFan]