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Post by TTX on Jul 8, 2022 11:56:26 GMT -5
Been watching Ghostbusters on YouTube. He and Forrest Tucker were great together.
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Post by WTIC on Jul 8, 2022 15:31:42 GMT -5
As a kid, I used to love F-Troop! I loved Storch's episodes of Married with Children even more! Here: LOL! R.I.P., Mr Storch! Todd C WTIC
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 8, 2022 21:10:45 GMT -5
Jimmy Williams, a former NFL cornerback, passed away at the age of 43. This was announced by the 49ers social media posts. No cause of death was released. Williams went to college at Vanderbilt University and was drafted into the NFL during the 2001 draft by the Buffalo Bills. He never played for the Bills and was susequently signed by the San Francisco 49ers. Along with the San Francisco 49ers, he served as a punt returner and cornerback throughout the 2004 season. After 2004, he played for the Seattle Seahawks, which included his first Super Bowl appearance in 2005On May 19, 2008, he signed with the Houston Texans. He was not re-signed following the 2008 season and became a free agent. He played with the following teams during his NFL career: the San Francisco 49ers (2001–2004), the Seattle Seahawks (2005–2006), and the Houston Texans (2008)
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 8, 2022 21:11:48 GMT -5
Tony Sirico, best known for his role as Paulie Walnuts in The Sopranos, has died at the age of 79.
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 8, 2022 21:13:16 GMT -5
Hugh Evans, a former basketball referee in the National Basketball Association for 28 seasons from 1972 to 2001 died on June 8th at the age of 78 . During his NBA officiating career, Evans worked 1,969 regular-season NBA games and 35 NBA Finals games. During the 1995–96 NBA season, Evans was ranked the second best official in the league by coaches, general managers, and NBA Senior Vice President, Basketball Operations Rod Thorn. His final game was Game 4 of the 2001 NBA Finals, played at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 13, 2001. Evans wore uniform number 25 during his career in the NBA. Before His Death he Served as an assistant supervisor of officials in the NBA front office. Evans attended North Carolina A&T and was drafted in the 12th round (80th selection overall) of the 1962 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks. Instead of playing in the NBA, he elected to go into baseball and spent three years in the San Francisco Giants minor league organization. In the late 1960s, Evans decided to go into officiating in New York City and later in 1972 was hired by the NBA. Hugh officiated his last game in 2001 and worked as an assistant supervisor of officials until 2003. He was introduced during the Final Four games in New Orleans as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2022. His induction will be later this year.
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 8, 2022 21:15:24 GMT -5
Gregory Itzin PRESIDENT LOGAN FROM '24' DEAD AT 74
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 9, 2022 13:42:18 GMT -5
Ira Valentine, a former running back in the NFL, passed away due to a cardiac event at the age of 59 on July 6th. Valentine was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 12th round of the the 1987 NFL Draft. He played his college ball at Texas A&M. He played one season for the Oilers and in the NFL.
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Post by on_the_edge on Jul 9, 2022 14:49:39 GMT -5
I see no cause of death for Paulie. Could it have been a hit?
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 9, 2022 16:44:47 GMT -5
Ed Bauta, a former MLB pitcher, passed away at the age of 87 on July 6th. A right-handed relief pitcher, he worked in 97 games in Major League Baseball as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals (1960–1963) and New York Mets (1963–1964). Bauta's pro career extended for 14 seasons, from 1956–1964, 1967–1969 and 1972–1973. Originally signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates, he was sent to the Cardinals in a May 1960 trade that had a positive impact on both teams. The Pirates received starting pitcher Vinegar Bend Mizell, who helped them win the 1960 National League pennant. Along with Bauta, the Cardinals got a minor league second baseman whose path to the majors was blocked by a future baseball Hall of Famer, Bill Mazeroski. The young second baseman, Julián Javier, would play for the Cardinals for a dozen seasons, make two National League All-Star teams, and help St. Louis win three pennants and two World Series championships. Bauta pitched sporadically for the 1960 Cardinals, getting into nine games and picking up his first MLB save. He began 1961 with Triple-A Portland, where in 35 games he won nine of ten decisions and compiled a stellar 1.95 earned run average. The Cardinals recalled him in July and used him in 13 games. He won two and lost none, allowed only 12 hits and three earned runs in 191⁄3 innings pitched (for a 1.40 ERA), and was credited with five saves. In 1962, he started strongly, with a 1.88 earned run average in 14 appearances through June 10. He was treated roughly in three appearances against the Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies, sending his ERA soaring to 5.01. After June 30, he was sent to Triple-A Atlanta to regain his form. That set the stage for Bauta's only full year in the majors, 1963. Again, he was effective through mid-season; on July 1, after 28 games, he posted a 1.70 ERA. Then, over ten July appearances, it climbed by over two full runs, to 3.98. Ron Taylor and Bobby Shantz took over as the Redbirds' main relievers. Seeking another left-hander for their bullpen, the contending Cardinals traded Bauta to the last-place Mets for Ken MacKenzie on August 5. Bauta worked in 17 games for the Mets over the 1963 and 1964 seasons, all in relief, but was ineffective: he lost his only two decisions, posted a poor 5.28 ERA, and recorded only one save. The Mets sent him to Triple-A in a May 1964 cutdown, and he never appeared again in the big leagues, although he worked in the high minors for the rest of his professional career. In his 97 major league games, Bauta compiled a 6–6 win–loss record and 11 saves, with a 4.35 earned run average. He allowed 148 hits and 70 bases on balls in 149 innings pitched, with 89 strikeouts. The following is an excerpt from his online obituary: Eduardo lived a full and adventurous life as a Major League Baseball player and played all over the US as well as in Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. In his 97 Major League appearances he had 11 saves between 1960-64. His major league debut was with the St. Louis Cardinals. He became a part of baseball history with his notable appearance in the 1963 Mets’ final game at Polo Grounds and again when he pitched the first game at Shea stadium in 1964. His best season came in 1973 for the Poza Rica Petroleros and included a successful Caribbean Series in February 1974. Throughout his recorded pro-baseball career, he was best known for his famous “sinker” pitch. At a lanky 6’3, fans and teammates described him as one of the best. Eduardo was a natural-born athlete who came from humble beginnings in Cuba. He started playing when he was just 8 years old practicing whenever he could, even if it meant he was playing without shoes or in the rain. He credited his work ethic to countless hours of farming and sugar cane cutting in his youth alongside his family. Regardless of his upbringing, Eddie never stopped dreaming. His wildest hopes came true in 1955 when he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. From there, he travelled the world playing with various teams for 27 years. Even after he retired, baseball remained his first love, listening to the radio or watching games whenever he could
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 10, 2022 10:57:45 GMT -5
George Elder, the oldest living MLB player at the time of his death, passed away on July 7th at the age of 101. He played one season in Major League Baseball, appearing in 41 games with the St. Louis Browns in 1949. In 1947 and 1948, Elder appeared with the Toledo Mud Hens, a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Browns. In the spring of 1948, he was also named to the UCLA baseball coaching staff. He played for several other minor league teams before making his major league debut as a pinch-runner on July 22, 1949. Two days later he made his first plate appearance with a single against Ellis Kinder, scoring Paul Lehner. It was a game-winning hit in a 9-8 Browns win. In Elder's lone major league season, he started seven games and appeared on defense in 10 games (all in left field). He was used as a pinch hitter 22 times, and he appeared as a pinch runner 11 times. Elder spent only one more season in professional baseball. He tallied 11 hits in 44 official at bats for a .250 batting average, with 3 doubles and 2 runs batted in. He played for the Wichita Indians, a Browns affiliate, in 1950, hitting .284 in 144 games.
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