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Post by neilybob on Sept 9, 2022 4:49:41 GMT -5
RIP your Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
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Post by Bazzy on Sept 9, 2022 10:58:28 GMT -5
Queen Elizabeth R.I.P
I am not for or against the royal family . I know she brings in alot of money via tourism (people sightseeing Buckingham Palace , buying souvenirs etc)
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 10, 2022 9:51:35 GMT -5
Ray Ripplemeyer, a former pitcher and coach in MLB, passed away on at the age of 89. During his 12-season active career in pro baseball, he was a right-handed pitcher who spent part of a year in the Majors as a member of the 1962 Washington Senators. Rippelmeyer attended Valmeyer High School, then Southeast Missouri State University and Southern Illinois University and signed with the Milwaukee Braves in 1954. He spent eight full seasons in the minor leagues, toiling in the Braves' and Cincinnati Reds' organizations before his selection by the Senators in the Rule 5 draft on November 27, 1961. He then spent almost three full months on the Washington roster, working in 18 games, 17 of them in relief. Rippelmeyer won his only Major League game on June 1, 1962, against the Minnesota Twins, hurling two hitless innings and striking out one as Washington won in extra innings 4–3 on a home run by Chuck Hinton. One month later, on July 1, Rippelmeyer made his only start against the same team, but he lasted only 32⁄3 innings, surrendered two two-run homers (to Lenny Green and Bernie Allen), and left the game trailing, 4–0. The Senators eventually fell, 9–0. It was his last Major League appearance; ten days later he was returned to the Cincinnati organization. He spent the remainder of his pitching career with the Triple-A San Diego Padres, retiring in the middle of 1965 to manage the Short Season Class A Aberdeen Pheasants in the Baltimore Orioles' system. During his three-month stint with Washington, Rippelmeyer posted a 1–2 win–loss record, and allowed 47 hits and 17 bases on balls in 391⁄3 innings pitched. He struck out 17. He won 114 games in the minor leagues. Rippelmeyer began his career as a pitching coach in 1966 with the Triple-A Padres, and spent nine seasons (1970–1978) as the mound tutor of the Philadelphia Phillies, working under managers Frank Lucchesi, Paul Owens and Danny Ozark. Rippelmeyer coached for three National League East Division champions (1976–1978). He was a minor league pitching instructor in the Phillie farm system both before and after his assignment with the big-league staff.
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 10, 2022 9:53:30 GMT -5
Mose Lee Rison a former NFL assistant coach and a longtime football coach in college passed away at the age of 66. As a teenager, Mose attended Beecher High School and later attended Central Michigan University. While at CMU, he played with the Chippewas as a running back from 1974-1982 where he received his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He also acquired summer internships with NFL teams like the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, and the New York Jets. Mose was joined in marriage to Marilynn and had two daughters, Dominique and Tara. Not only was he building his legacy in the greatest sport of all time, he was building his legacy as a devoted, loving father. Mose, Jr. spent his career traveling nationally, working as a college and NFL wide receivers coach with teams like Stanford University, Rutgers University, New York Jets, Davidson College, Arizona Wildcats and went on to become head coach at North Carolina Central University before returning to his home state of Michigan and joining the Chippewas at Central Michigan University. One important service throughout his career was not only coaching and mentoring young men to play the game of football but becoming men in duty, commitment, and integrity. Mose, Jr. retired in 2020 in Venice, FL. He continued to mentor young players and keep connections with his football community.
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 12, 2022 9:03:50 GMT -5
John Gamble, a former shortstop in MLB, passed away at the age of 74. Gamble on June 7, 1966 was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft. Then on November 30, 1970 he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1970 rule 5 draft. He then made his MLB debut on September 7th 1972. He also played briefly during the 1973 season. Gamble played in 13 games and achieved every boy's dream of playing in the majors. He continued in minor league ball through the 1976 season and then retired from professional baseball. The following is an excerpt from Gamble's online obituary: "The Gambles moved to Carson City in 1962 where John graduated with honors from Carson High School and excelled in football, basketball and baseball. He earned All-State status in football three times and in 1965 was named a high school football All-American. John earned All-State status four times in baseball and was named to the All-Conference team in basketball twice. In the summer of 1966, after graduating from Carson High, John was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft. He played his first professional season at the Dodgers’ Ogden, Utah affiliate where he was managed by Tommy Lasorda. John worked his way up the ranks in baseball and was eventually traded to the Detroit Tigers, where he would make his major league debut in 1972. In the off-season, John would come back to Reno where he attended the University of Nevada. John treasured his years in baseball and made many lifelong friends during his career. His passion and love for the game was undeniable. Upon retiring from baseball, John moved on to coaching high school baseball for Hug High School of Reno and Reed and eventually ended up coaching softball at Wooster High School with his daughter Tawnya.
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 13, 2022 18:29:52 GMT -5
Whitewater Prosecutor Ken Starr Dead at 76 Ken Starr, famous for leading the investigation that led to former President Bill Clinton's impeachment, has died. Starr died Tuesday at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas ... the result of complications from a recent surgical procedure ... according to his family. Starr is best known for heading the expansive Whitewater investigation into the Clintons back in the '90s ... a probe that began with the Clintons' real estate investments before expanding to include the infamous Monica Lewinsky sex scandal.
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 13, 2022 18:31:50 GMT -5
Rapper PnB Rock fatally shot at Roscoe’s Chicken ‘N Waffles in Los Angeles at 30
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 13, 2022 18:36:34 GMT -5
Anthony Varvaro a former MLB pitcher, died as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. He was just 37 years old. Varvaro pitched for the following teams during his MLB career. Seattle Mariners (2010) Atlanta Braves (2011–2014) Boston Red Sox (2015) The Seattle Mariners selected Varvaro in the 12th round of the 2005 MLB draft. He appeared in five games with the Peoria Mariners in 2006, his first professional season. In 2007, Varvaro played for the Single-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, making 22 appearances, 21 starts. He led Timber Rattlers with 112 strikeouts. Varvaro spent the 2008 season with the Class-A High Desert Mavericks, appearing in 30 games and 24 starts. In 2009, Varvaro split the season with the Mavericks and Diamond Jaxx. He made it to the Southern League All-Star Team. Varvaro participated in the Arizona Fall League, playing for the Peoria Javelinas. He was placed on the Mariners' 40-man roster on November 20. Varvaro began the 2010 season with the Diamond Jaxx, and after playing in the Southern League's all-star game, the Mariners promoted him to the Tacoma Rainiers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. On September 22, 2010, the Mariners promoted Varvaro along with four others following the conclusion of Tacoma's. On January 13, 2011, the Atlanta Braves claimed Varvaro off of waivers. He began the 2011 season with the Gwinnett Braves of the Triple-A International League and was promoted to the major leagues in July 2011 to make a few appearances out of the bullpen before being returned to Gwinnett. He was re-called on September 1, 2011. Varvaro compiled a 2.74 ERA in 123 appearances he made from 2013–14, as he pitched in varied situations, from long relief to right-handed specialist roles. He was designated for assignment on December 15, 2014. In four years for Atlanta, he pitched to a 2.99 ERA. On December 17, 2014, Varvaro was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor leaguer Aaron Kurcz. He allowed five runs in 11 innings for the Red Sox and was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on April 29, 2015. He was then claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs on May 3. However, the Cubs discovered a torn flexor tendon in his pitching arm. As a result, Varvaro returned to the Red Sox and required season-ending surgery, being subsequently placed on the disabled list on May 24. He was released after the 2015 season. After recovering, the Red Sox announced they had signed him to a minor league contract on December 15. In 2016, Varvaro was assigned to Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox. He posted a 3-2 record with a 2.83 ERA and one save in 18 relief appearances, striking out 31 batters while walking 13 in 28⅔ innings of work. Varvaro retired from baseball in June 2016 to begin police training with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He became a Port Authority police officer in December 2016 where he still worked prior to Sunday's events.
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 13, 2022 18:39:53 GMT -5
LaDeva Davis, beloved Philadelphia dance teacher at CAPA, music producer, and entertainer, has died at 78 As a child growing up in South Philadelphia, she made weekly appearances on the Parisian Taylor Kiddie Hour Radio Show. Later, she sang in supper clubs. In the 1970s, she hosted What’s Cooking?, a WHYY show, which grew so popular she became the first Black woman to have a nationally syndicated cooking show and was included in a Smithsonian Institution exhibit about food television. She was a kung fu master, and loved deep-sea fishing. She was nominated for a Grammy for her role as coproducer of the 2007 Dixie Hummingbirds album Keeping It Real: The Last Man Standing. A founding educator at the famed Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, Ms. Davis was a full-time, active teacher there until her death.
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Post by TTX on Sept 13, 2022 19:07:45 GMT -5
All sorts of people recently. RIP.
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