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Post by jimsteel on May 4, 2023 20:55:00 GMT -5
3RD OLYMPIAN THIS WEEK US Olympic medalist Calvin Davis dies at 51 A 400-meter runner early in his career, Davis found his calling in the 400 hurdles leading to a medal-winning performing at the 1996 Atlanta Games. A 400-meter runner early in his career, Davis found his calling in the 400 hurdles. He finished behind teammate Derrick Adkins and Samuel Matete of Zambia at the 1996 Olympics.
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Post by jimsteel on May 5, 2023 10:13:59 GMT -5
Lance Blanks, a former NBA guard, passed away at the age of 56. The cause and manner of death are not yet known as exam results are still pending. Blanks was a NBA basketball player and executive who worked as an analyst for ESPN. He played in the National Basketball Association for the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. Blanks also spent several seasons playing in Europe. Additionally, Blanks worked as the general manager of the Phoenix Suns from 2010 to 2013. Selected Mr. Basketball for Texas in 1985, he played collegiately at the University of Virginia and the University of Texas at Austin. Blanks and teammates Travis Mays and Joey Wright were known as the "BMW Scoring Machine" during the 1989–90 basketball season. That Longhorn team finished second in the Southwest Conference and advanced to the Elite Eight in the 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. With 1,322 points, Blanks holds the record for the highest number of points by a two-year player and is the eighth-leading scorer in University of Texas history. Blanks ended his career at Texas as the all-time leader in steals and stands fourth place in career scoring average with 20.0 points per game. A guard, Blanks played for the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves for three NBA seasons and was drafted in the 1st round of the 1990 NBA Draft by the Pistons. After his playing career, Blanks served as the general manager of the Phoenix Suns,from 2010-2013, a job he earned after five seasons as assistant general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Prior to joining the Cavaliers, he served as the director of scouting for the San Antonio Spurs, he had joined the Spurs in 2000 as a scout and was promoted to director of scouting in September 2002. Also while in San Antonio, Blanks served as the Spurs' television analyst during the 2004–05 season. From 2020 until his death in 2023, Blanks served as a television analyst for the Texas Longhorns on the Longhorn Network.
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Post by jimsteel on May 5, 2023 10:15:18 GMT -5
Former Real Madrid and Deportivo La Coruna manager Arsenio Iglesias dies aged 92 - with legendary Spanish boss having enjoyed 41 years in the dugout
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Post by jimsteel on May 6, 2023 18:00:40 GMT -5
Roger Hambright, a former pitcher in MLB for the New York Yankees, passed away on at the age of 74. Hambright was drafted in the 67th round of the June 1967 amateur draft by the New York Yankees. He rose through the ranks of the minors, until 1971 when he was called up by the Yankees. He played a total of 18 games for the Yankees and had a record of 3-1. He had a career ERA of 4.39. He then went to the Mexican leagues where he ended his professional career during the mid-70's.
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Post by on_the_edge on May 6, 2023 18:18:47 GMT -5
I kind of remember Blanks. Sadly, that explains his career with us. I wonder how different things would have been if we had drafted Toni Kukoc instead of Blanks. It would have made Pistons better while keeping him from the Bulls. Either way, he was too young. RIP
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Post by jimsteel on May 7, 2023 10:10:24 GMT -5
Vida Blue, a former MLB pitcher, passed aw at 73 He was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball between 1969 and 1986, most notably as an integral member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974. He won the American League (AL) Cy Young Award and Most Valuable Player Award in 1971. A six-time All-Star, Blue is the first of only five pitchers in major league history to start the All-Star Game for both the American League (1971) and the National League (1978); Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Roy Halladay, and Max Scherzer are the others. During his 17-year career, he pitched for the Oakland Athletics (1969–77), San Francisco Giants (1978–81; 1985–86), and Kansas City Royals (1982–83). Blue was a power pitcher who worked fast and pounded the strike zone. He threw an occasional curveball to keep hitters off balance and an above-average change-up, but his signature pitch was a fastball that threw consistently at 94 miles per hour. According to Quinn Roberts of MLB.com, Blue possessed "a blistering fastball that could dial up to 100 mph. "In the Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers, all-time hits leader Pete Rose stated that Blue "threw as hard as anyone" he ever faced, and baseball historian Bill James cited Blue as the hardest-throwing lefty and the second-hardest thrower of his era, behind only Nolan Ryan. He played for the following clubs during his MLB career and won 209-161 with a 3.27 ERA. Oakland Athletics (1969–1977) San Francisco Giants (1978–1981) Kansas City Royals (1982–1983) San Francisco Giants (1985–1986) Below are his Career highlights and awards 6× All-Star (1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981) 3× World Series champion (1972–1974) AL MVP (1971) AL Cy Young Award (1971) AL ERA leader (1971) Pitched a no-hitter on September 21, 1970 Pitched a combined no-hitter, September 28, 1975 Member of the Athletics Hall of Fame Member of the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame
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Post by jimsteel on May 7, 2023 10:11:35 GMT -5
Dick Burwell, a former MLB pitcher, passed away at the age of 83. The following is an excerpt from Burwell's online obituary: Dick attended Illinois Wesleyan University, where he excelled in baseball, football and basketball. It was there that he met the love of his life, Susan Wallace, whom he would later marry in the fall of 1960. Dick signed to play professional baseball in the spring of 1959 enjoying his career as a pitcher. He played in the Chicago Cubs organization until the spring of 1966. He then went to work for the Adolph Coors Company. Dick and the family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho in 1976 where they owned and operated Magic Valley Distributing, Inc. He was an active member of Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce (Dick was extremely passionate about a second bridge across the Snake River), the Blue Lakes Country Club and the Twin Falls Rotary Club. He remained in Twin Falls until 2005 until his retirement from Magic Valley Distributing, Inc. Burwell pitched parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball, 1960 and 1961, for the Chicago Cubs. Burwell's pro career lasted for seven years (1959–1965), all in the Cubs' organization. He appeared in a total of five major league games, including one start, in his maiden MLB appearance on September 13, 1960, against the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field. Burwell allowed six earned runs in five innings, pitched on six hits (including home runs by Gordy Coleman and Eddie Kasko) and three bases on balls. He left the game as a pinch hitter, with the Cubs trailing 6–4. However, he was not charged with the loss: the Cubs tied the score at six after Burwell's exit, and the decisive run in Chicago's 8–6 defeat was charged to relief pitcher Don Elston.
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Post by TTX on May 7, 2023 13:32:52 GMT -5
Vida's a name I know even if he was pretty much before my time. RIP.
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Post by TTX on May 8, 2023 7:11:53 GMT -5
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Post by jimsteel on May 8, 2023 13:36:30 GMT -5
Deacon Jones, a former MLB baseball player, coach, manager and scout, passed away at the age of 89. This information was released by the Triple AAA Sugar Land Space Cowboys. During his career, Jones appeared in 40 Major League games as a first baseman and pinch hitter for the Chicago White Sox (1962–63; 1966). In his 11-year minor-league career (1955–56; 1959–67; 1969), Jones batted .319 with 154 home runs and a slugging percentage of .528. His big-league experience consisted of 60 plate appearances and he batted .286 (14 hits in 49 at bats) with one home run (hit off Jim Hannan of the Washington Senators on September 28, 1963) and 10 runs batted in. A great natural hitter, Jones still holds the Midwest League record for the highest single-season batting average when he hit .409 for the Dubuque Packers in 1956. He also had 135 hits, smashed 26 homers and had a .758 slugging percentage in only 330 at bats. Originally on June, 1955 Jones was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent. After brief stints with the club in the Majors, he was released by the Chicago White Sox on October 17, 1966. After retiring as a player, Jones served as a scout, minor-league coach and manager in the White Sox organization through 1973. Jones was a coach for the Houston Astros from 1976–82, and with the San Diego Padres from 1984–87. Jones joined the Baltimore Orioles as a minor-league hitting coach and liaison with minority communities.
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