2023 Deaths (Pool)......
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Definitely a character.
mrbowling300
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Viejo Dinosaur
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Knight was a prick but a great coach…
winkyduck
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railbird
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President Donald J. Trump on Instagram: "The World just lost an incredible person, the Great Bobby Knight. He was not just an award-winning and record-breaking Coach, he was loyal to his Players, to his State, and to our Country—Tough as nails, but a
329K likes, 3,060 comments - realdonaldtrump on November 1, 2023: "The World just lost an incredible person, the Great Bobby Knight. He was not just an award-winning and record-breaking Coach, he was loyal to his Players, to his State, and to our Country—Tough as nails, but a big heart. When he...
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Ray Luca
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Landon Turner would disagree about calling him a prick
kane
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Neil Reed wouldn't have disagreed
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Ex Raiders 1st rounder DJ Hayden, 33. He and 5 others died in a car crash overnight in Houston.
winkyduck
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Almost certainly a fucking drunk driver
howid
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Former NHL goalie Roman Cechmanek dead at 52
Cechmanek played for the Flyers for three seasons.
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Padres owner Peter Seidler, 63. He was also the grandson of Walter O’Malley.
winkyduck
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mrbowling300
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Comedian Dana Carvey and his wife issued a joint statement announcing the death of their son Dex of an accidental overdose at age 32. He followed in his father’s comedic footsteps and did an opening set for his father’s 2016 Netflix special, “Straight White Male.”
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They had to borrow at the end of last season. I would be shocked if Soto is a Padre one year from now.
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Rosalyn Carter, former 1st Lady. No biggie. Leftist don't count.
winkyduck
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Rosalyn had more class in her pinkie than Melania tRUMP has in her body and if she lived another 500 years - still would not.
Typical #TrumpIsATraitor #MAGAMoron reply - sad. But not shicking
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Sad because it's not a liberal ideology. Most certainly. Anyway, enjoy.
Viejo Dinosaur
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Expect Jimmy to go anytime now…
mrbowling300
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Just saw that.....he was lights out in 1984! Later in his Tiger career wanted to be known as Guillermo Hernandez.
mrbowling300
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On March 24, 1984, the Phillies traded Hernández to the Detroit Tigers with Dave Bergman for Glenn Wilson and John Wockenfuss.[13] Upon arriving at the Tigers' spring training facility, Hernández expressed eagerness to help the team in any way he could: "If they want me to come in from the bullpen, I'll do it. If they want me to start, I'll do it. If they want me to DH or steal bases, I'm happy to do it. . . . I'm a winner. I want to play ball in October."[14]
During the 1984 season, Hernández led the American League's pitchers by appearing in 80 games and tallying 68 games finished – both figures establishing new team records for the Tigers.[1][15] After tallying only 27 saves in the previous seven seasons combined, he ranked third in the league with 32 saves. He also compiled a 9–3 record and a 1.92 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 140 innings pitched.[1]
By late August, he had entered 39 games with a lead and had successfully protected the lead all 39 times.[3] He had 32 saves in 32 save opportunities through late September. It was not until September 27 that he failed to capitalize on a save opportunity, allowing a run-scoring sacrifice fly against the New York Yankees.[16] Bill McGraw of the Detroit Free Press described Hernández as "truly the missing link, the key element the Tigers needed to nudge an already good ball club over the thin line separating parvenu from pennant contender."[3] Sports Illustrated credited him with the Tigers' success: "Hernandez has changed the Tigers from a talented team that lost the close ones to a talented team that now steps on an opponent's neck once it gets ahead."[2]
The Tigers finished the season with a 104–58 record, swept the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series, and defeated the San Diego Padres in the 1984 World Series, four games to one. Hernandez pitched five innings in the series, had two saves, and gave up only one run.[1]
After the season Hernández received the following honors:
During the 1984 season, Hernández led the American League's pitchers by appearing in 80 games and tallying 68 games finished – both figures establishing new team records for the Tigers.[1][15] After tallying only 27 saves in the previous seven seasons combined, he ranked third in the league with 32 saves. He also compiled a 9–3 record and a 1.92 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 140 innings pitched.[1]
By late August, he had entered 39 games with a lead and had successfully protected the lead all 39 times.[3] He had 32 saves in 32 save opportunities through late September. It was not until September 27 that he failed to capitalize on a save opportunity, allowing a run-scoring sacrifice fly against the New York Yankees.[16] Bill McGraw of the Detroit Free Press described Hernández as "truly the missing link, the key element the Tigers needed to nudge an already good ball club over the thin line separating parvenu from pennant contender."[3] Sports Illustrated credited him with the Tigers' success: "Hernandez has changed the Tigers from a talented team that lost the close ones to a talented team that now steps on an opponent's neck once it gets ahead."[2]
The Tigers finished the season with a 104–58 record, swept the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series, and defeated the San Diego Padres in the 1984 World Series, four games to one. Hernandez pitched five innings in the series, had two saves, and gave up only one run.[1]
After the season Hernández received the following honors:
- On October 26, he was selected by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America for the "Tiger of the Year" award, receiving 42 of 46 votes, ahead of Alan Trammel and Kirk Gibson who received two votes each.[17]
- On October 30, he won the 1984 American League Cy Young Award, beating out Dan Quisenberry by a total of 88 points to 71. He learned of the award at his home in Puerto Rico and said: "This is an incredible award, not only for me, but for all of Puerto Rico. I feel like I won the award for all of the people."[18]
- On November 6, he won the American League Most Valuable Player Award, defeating Kent Hrbek by 306 points to 247.[19]
Neveragain
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He was 69.
Hernández, who suffered from heart conditions after his playing career, died at his home in Sebring, Florida, according to a report from La Primera Hora. Funeral services are expected to take place in Aguada, Puerto Rico, where Hernández was born in 1954.
Hernández, who suffered from heart conditions after his playing career, died at his home in Sebring, Florida, according to a report from La Primera Hora. Funeral services are expected to take place in Aguada, Puerto Rico, where Hernández was born in 1954.
Viejo Dinosaur
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RIP Willie….
jimmythegreek
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Joss Ackland 95, "The Mighty Ducks", "Lethal Weapon", and "White Mischief"
winkyduck
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Hard to complain about a death at anything 90+
jimmythegreek
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Noy complaints here, just honoring an icon.
winkyduck
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100% agree.
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Levi Walker, aka Braves mascot Chief Nok-A-Homa, 80.
FW fill me in here.. i thought at one time the mcdonalds owner was the padres owner too. This guy came later?
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Yes. Ray Kroc died back in the mid 80’s.
jimmythegreek
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Pablo Guzman, CBS News reporter, 73, heart attack
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mrbowling300
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Charlie Munger, a billionaire and longtime friend and business partner of Warren Buffett, has died. He was 99 years old.