Oldest Living Major Leaguer has passed away

[Orioles1954]

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

https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArt...CLID=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.

[MooseWithFleas]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

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

https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArt...CLID=204922577

Inspiration for Roy Hobbs?

[barrysloate]

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

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

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!).

[tjb1952tjb]

Bobby Doerr:

[Drew]

Originally Posted by JBirkholm

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/20...82/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!