Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.

[njbill]

Robinson was great, but Michael Jack Schmidt is indisputably the greatest third baseman of all time. Almost as good a fielder (8x GG) and a much better hitter. 3x MVP. BTW today is Schmidt’s birthday.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... br01.shtml

https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... mi01.shtml

Robinson fifth on this list, Schmidt first.

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[SCLaxAttack]

I'd be satisfied with the acknowledgement that Robinson was the greatest defensive 3B of all time. It's long ago, but embedded in my memory are not only the number of gold gloves, but the guy's range. Too bad there's no stat for doubles and triples stolen because of his ability to cover the line. I recall lots of put outs made while throwing from ten-fifteen feet in foul territory.

[10stone5]

Brooks,

3 tremendous, tremendous World Series in a row,

not necessarily all close but still, great baseball,

the Miracle Mets series, unreal,
1970 series, Brooks shined - unbelievable glove play,
Pittsburgh series, Brooks v Clemente, baseball doesn’t get better than that.

[44WeWantMore]

https://thespectator.com/book-and-art/m ... umbledore/

[youthathletics]

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, an 'icon for women in politics,' dies at 90, source confirms

https://abc7news.com/senator-dianne-fei ... /13635510/

[Brooklyn]

Former knuckle baller Tim Wakefield:


https://sports.yahoo.com/tim-wakefield- ... 19597.html


im Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died. He was 57.

The Red Sox announced his death in a statement Sunday. Wakefield had brain cancer, according to ex-teammate Curt Schilling, who outed the illness on a podcast last week - drawing an outpouring of support for Wakefield. The Red Sox confirmed an illness at the time but did not elaborate, saying Wakefield had requested privacy.

Drafted by the Pirates as a first baseman who set home run records in college, Wakefield converted to a pitcher after mastering the knuckleball in the minor leagues. Relying on the old-timey pitch that had largely fallen into disuse, he went on to win 200 major league games, including 186 with the Red Sox - behind only Cy Young and Roger Clemens in franchise history.




Great pitcher who helped stop the Curse of the Bambino.

[youthathletics]

Former knuckle baller Tim Wakefield:


https://sports.yahoo.com/tim-wakefield- ... 19597.html


im Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died. He was 57.

The Red Sox announced his death in a statement Sunday. Wakefield had brain cancer, according to ex-teammate Curt Schilling, who outed the illness on a podcast last week - drawing an outpouring of support for Wakefield. The Red Sox confirmed an illness at the time but did not elaborate, saying Wakefield had requested privacy.

Drafted by the Pirates as a first baseman who set home run records in college, Wakefield converted to a pitcher after mastering the knuckleball in the minor leagues. Relying on the old-timey pitch that had largely fallen into disuse, he went on to win 200 major league games, including 186 with the Red Sox - behind only Cy Young and Roger Clemens in franchise history.




Great pitcher who helped stop the Curse of the Bambino.

Sad….he was the so good. Loved watching him vs. The Braves. So talented.

[Brooklyn]

Robinson was great, but Michael Jack Schmidt is indisputably the greatest third baseman of all time. Almost as good a fielder (8x GG) and a much better hitter. 3x MVP. BTW today is Schmidt’s birthday.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... br01.shtml

https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... mi01.shtml

Robinson fifth on this list, Schmidt first.

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They had the same career batting average though Schmidt had more HRs and about 150+ more career RBIs. But then he played in an era of artificial turf and the small strike zone which generates more offense. Robinson played on natural grass but had more hits and faced a much larger strike zone. Luckily Schmidt did not have to face a Drysdale or a Gibson (except for a brief period late in his career). Robinson had to risk a knock down pitch which was used more frequently in his time. Because of that, I still say Robinson was the # 1 3B of all time.

[NoLeft]

Dick Butkus, All Pro Linebacker for the Bears...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/n ... 077183007/

[JoeMauer89]

Dick Butkus, All Pro Linebacker for the Bears...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/n ... 077183007/

Nothing or no one that man couldn't tackle or intimidate! Simply one of the best! RIP.

Joe

[Brooklyn]

When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something.


Fearsome dude. I understand the only time he ever avoided a fight was when he was challenged by Mean Joe Greene.


Great tributes to him: https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/list ... ago-bears/

[Brooklyn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBnnon_ ... =emb_title




SNL Ditka round table - the guy was practically worshipped back in the day.


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When I think back on him, one really memorable moment that has been overlooked was the time he screamed at Stan Thomas during a MNF broadcast. Thomas got really angry, put his hands on his hips, and appeared as if he was about to deck him. Luckily an assistant coach got in the way or Ditka would have been creamed.

[Brooklyn]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/adven ... r-AA1i6PEh
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/phyll ... r-AA1i6ESN

[10stone5]

Robert “Bob” DeSimone,

Naval Academy, as a Freshmen received All-American honorable mention, and as a Sophomore was First Team All-American and played in the 1975 National Championship against the University of Maryland.
Then Bob transferred to JHU, and in 1977 he was received Second Team All-American honors and played in the 1977 National Championship game against Cornell then in 1978 he was awarded First Team All- American honors and Defeated Cornell in the National Championship game snapping their 44 game winning streak scoring 3 goals and two assists…

https://www.teamelevatelax.com/founders/bob-desimone/

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[SCLaxAttack]

Suzanne Somers, one day shy of 77. Cancer sucks.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertai ... 197413007/

[Brooklyn]

Suzanne Somers, one day shy of 77. Cancer sucks.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertai ... 197413007/

Sad.

She was every bit as talented as she was beautiful.

[ardilla secreta]

Suzanne Somers, one day shy of 77. Cancer sucks.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertai ... 197413007/

Mr Furley being held for murder.

[SCLaxAttack]

I don't believe in "closure". Fortunately the Holloways get some justice.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/18/us/joran ... index.html

[youthathletics]

I don't believe in "closure". Fortunately the Holloways get some justice.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/18/us/joran ... index.html

Good Lord.....makes me cringe reading that.

[Brooklyn]

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/17/12066594 ... y-obituary







She worked for many musicians and was a prolific composer. I enjoyed her smooth jazz work for Riverside back in the 1960s.



Kool stuff:






Smooth & mellow.


But she could be controversial, too:




Just a bit like Wendy O Williams (though tame by comparison). She was very active in liberation politics.