Oldest Living Major Leaguer has passed away

[Wite3]

The ballplayer who was the oldest living major leaguer has died at the age of 101.

Tony Malinosky was an infielder with the Brooklyn Dodgers for three months in 1937. The Los Angeles Dodgers say he died Tuesday in Oxnard, Calif.

Malinosky hit .228 in 35 games with Brooklyn before his career was cut short by a knee injury. He later served in the Army and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

Malinosky was honored at Dodger Stadium during the 2009 season when he turned 100. The team says he remained a Dodgers fan his whole life.

Of course, the article does not say who is now the oldest living MLB Alum.

[MooseWithFleas]

Last player to have lived during T206 production? Wiki says the oldest living player now was born August 11, 1911

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_living_Major_League_Baseball_player s

[jimonym]

According to that chart, no one is alive who played in a major league game prior to September 16, 1935.

[MooseWithFleas]

Neither did the guy in the OP. Which means there are zero people alive who played with Ruth.

[Orioles1954]

Indeed, a player who faced Ruth is still alive! Great article.

https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9200&ATCLID=204922577

[Rich Klein]

Connie Marrero

I checked with Bill Carle; biographical head of SABR -- if anyone knows -- he does

Rich

[triwak]

Thought these notes were interesting:

* Bobby Doerr, at 92, is the oldest living member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame who was selected as a player. He gained induction in 1986.
* Executive Lee MacPhail, at 93, is the oldest living member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He was inducted in 1998.
* Eddie Joost, at 94, is the oldest living major league manager; he was player-manager of the Philadelphia Athletics in 1954.
* Alex Monchak, at 93, is the oldest living major league coach; he coached with the Chicago White Sox (1971–75), Oakland Athletics (1976), Pittsburgh Pirates (1977–84) and Atlanta Braves (1986–88).
* Bill Kinnamon, at 91, is the oldest living major league umpire; he worked in the American League from 1960 to 1969.
* Emilio Navarro, at 105, is the oldest living professional baseball player; he spent his entire career in the Negro leagues.
* Chet Hoff, a pitcher for the New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns, is the longest-lived major leaguer. He died in 1998, aged 107 years, 132 days.
* Silas Simmons, who played in the Negro leagues, is believed to be the longest-lived baseball player in history. His year of birth is disputed, but he was at least 109 and possibly 111 at the time of his death in 2006.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Neither did the guy in the OP. Which means there are zero people alive who played with Ruth.

With the passing of Phil Cavarretta, there is nobody alive who played with OR against Ruth at the major league level. Come to think of it, none of the 1938 Dodgers (coached by Ruth) are with us anymore, either.

[MooseWithFleas]

Indeed, a player who faced Ruth is still alive! Great article.

https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9200&ATCLID=204922577

Inspiration for Roy Hobbs? :p

[barrysloate]

Does anybody know how many players are still living who appeared in either the 1939, 40, or 41 Play Ball sets?

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Does anybody know how many players are still living who appeared in either the 1939, 40, or 41 Play Ball sets?

1939--Buddy Lewis, Eddie Joost

1940--Buddy Lewis, Eddie Joost

1941--Al Brancato, Buddy Lewis

[Rich Klein]

I thought he was, and if so he needs to be added as well

Rich

[barrysloate]

Thanks Jodi. Bobby Doerr was in the 1938 Goudey set, so he may be the last player alive in any Goudey set.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Rich,

Yes, sorry, I missed Bobby (odd, because I have a '41 PB I've been meaning to have signed!).

[triwak]

1939

[tjb1952tjb]

Bobby Doerr:

[Drew]

1939--Buddy Lewis, Eddie Joost

1940--Buddy Lewis, Eddie Joost

1941--Al Brancato, Buddy Lewis

Buddy Lewis passed on Feb 18, 2011

drew

[lhardem]

Although most members of this forum already receive Old Cardboard magazine and the monthly eNewsletter, I wanted to bring our February eNewsletter to your attention in case you are one of the few who do not.

eNews #82 (February 2011) includes a mini-article about Connie Marrero--now the oldest living Major League player. The issue can be viewed at http://www.oldcardboard.com/eNews/2011/enews82/eNews82.htm.

I had the honor of being part of a group that met with Marrero earlier this month in Havana to help celebrate his 100th birthday. It was a really great celebration in which I was able to record a few video clips. The clips are posted on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1jtOyLiSPI.

Hope you enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed celebrating the event.

Lyman

PS: In case you do not already receive the free monthly eNews, just send me an email (editor@oldcardboard.com) with your contact info and we will be happy to add you to the distribution list. --LJH

[GoldenAge50s]

Saw that video in my EM. Really enjoyed it & it must have been a real thrill for you too! GREAT job!

Connie had a little trouble remembering Lopat's name, but as soon as you asked the question his left hand went up & he made that little "junk curve" motion---He remembered!