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The most tragic year in baseball - 1970
If anyone knows of a more tragic year, please let me know, and I may have missed something here.
January 29, 1970 Miguel Fuentes - murdered in a bar fight at age 23. [Seattle Pilots] February 13, 1970 Paul Edmondson - killed in a car crash at age 27. [Chicago White Sox] March 31, 1970 Minnie Rojas - paralyzed from neck down in car accident at age 37. [California Angels] April 17, 1970 Dick Brown - brain tumor ended his career in 1966 and he passed away this date at age 35. [Baltimore Orioles - catcher] December 14, 1970 Herman Hill - drowned at age 27. [Minnesota Twins] 1970 American League Rookie Of The Year - Thurman Munson - killed in plane crash at age 32 on August 2, 1979 1970 National League Rookie Of The Year - Carl Morton - died suddenly of heart attack at age 39 on April 12, 1983. Last edited by 1963Topps Set; 07-22-2018 at 10:29 AM. |
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June 16, 1970 Brian Piccolo passed away at age 26. [Chicago Bears]
I know this is Football, but it just underscores how tragic 1970 was in sports. Last edited by 1963Topps Set; 07-22-2018 at 11:20 AM. |
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The Marshall University plane crash killing the whole football team, November 14, 1970.
Also a month before the Witchita State lost 1/2 it's football team in a plane crash on October 2nd, 1970.
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This is a list of active players who died. 1922 had 4 active players pass away. Several other years, including 1970, had 3. The 1976-77 offseason saw 4 active major leaguers pass away in a less than 3 month period from October 9, 1976 to January 7, 1977. Last edited by rats60; 07-22-2018 at 02:43 PM. |
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The 1976-77 offseason saw 4 active major leaguers pass away in a less than 3 month period from October 9, 1976 to January 7, 1977.
October 9, 1976 Bob Moose - car accident 29th birthday [Pirates] December 2, 1976 Danny Murtaugh - stroke [Pirates] December 10, 1976 Danny Thompson - cancer [Rangers] January 1, 1977 Danny Frisella - dune buggy accident [Brewers] January 7, 1977 Mike Miley - car accident [Angels] I still say 1970 was more tragic. Last edited by 1963Topps Set; 07-22-2018 at 05:40 PM. |
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But, aside from that, How did you like the play, Mrs. Lincoln?
Cheer Up Guys!
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Herman Hill was actually property of the Cardinals when he died. The Twins traded him on October 20. Baseball Reference: October 20, 1970: Traded by the Minnesota Twins with Bob Wissler (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals for Sal Campisi and Jim Kennedy. I was living in Wichita when the Wichita State Football team airplane crash happened. I'll never forget that day. |
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In the field of Entertainment, there was its fair share of tragedies.
January 31, 1970 Slim Harpo Heart Attack 46 March 6, 1970 William Hopper [Perry Mason] age 55 September 3, 1970 Alan Wilson [Canned Heat] age 27 September 18, 1970 Jimi Hendrix chokes on vomit age 27 October 4, 1970 Janis Joplin heroin overdose age 27. But in this field, 1959 was FAR worse!!!!!! |
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Plus, and who can forget:
September 3, 1970 Vince Lombardi age 57 |
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Suzi Chapstick?
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I had forgotten about Suzi.
So did Mr. Lipbalm die from pulmonary aspiration like Jimi, but in this case from an overdose of a petroleum-based substance? |
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No, but good guess. It was in conjunction with an anxiety attack.
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If anyone is offended by now, I will disclose Carl Lipbalm is a fictional character. That is a good hint.
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I know the answer now, but not because a little birdie told me, I looked it up. I won't tell the answer because t wasn't a fairway of finding out. You guys are above par when it comes to intelligence. You can figure it out.
Last edited by gopherfan; 07-27-2018 at 10:03 AM. |
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We can add Eric "Stumpy Joe" Childs to the list... (also fictional) |
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Rob, I'm shocked you had to look it up with your user name! Now that's a dead giveaway.
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