Lee McPhail, Oldest Living Baseball Hall of Famer, Ex-American League President, R. I. P.

Lee McPhail, a former president and general manager of the Baltimore Orioles as well as GM of the New York Yankees before becoming president of baseball's American League (1974-83) and who was the oldest living Baseball Hall of Famer, passed away on Thursday night at his Delray Beach, Florida at the age of 95.

Harry Wendelstedt, Long-Time MLB Umpire, R. I. P.

Longtime Major League Baseball umpire Harry Wendelstedt, who worked in five World Series during a 33-year career, passed away on Friday at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center at Daytona Beach, near the umpiring school he had run for more than three decades, at age 73.

Mr. Wendelstedt had been diagnosed with a brain tumor a number of years ago.

Harry also called seven National League Championship Series and four All-Star Games and was behind the plate for five no-hitters.

Gary Carter, Hall of Fame Catcher, R. I. P.

Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, who starred on the New York Mets' 1986 World Series championship team, passed away on Thursday at a hospice in the West Palm Beach, Florida area at age 57.


Back in May of last year, Mr. Carter was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.


Nicknamed "The Kid,"  Gary was an eleven-time All-Star and three time Golden Glove winner.  His bottom-of-the-tenth-inning single helped the Mets mount a charge against the Boston Red Sox in the sixth game 1986 World Series, which New York ultimately won.


Both that game and the series, in fact.


Before coming to the Mets, Gary had started his Major League career with the Montreal Expos and helped guide them (now the Washington Nationals) to their only postseason berth (in 1981).

You Can Now Call Them....

The artists formerly known as the Florida Marlins.

CONGRATS, DEREK!

Here'a a fellow who certainly got his 3,000th career hit in style.

Harmon Killerew, R. I. P.

Minnesota Twins Hall-of-Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew, who hit 574 home runs and was named American League Most Valuable Player in 1969, passed away on Tuesday at his Scottsdale, Arizona home following his battle with esophageal cancer at age 74.

Manny, Manny Thanks

Yeah, sure.

Well, it was either retirement or a 100-game suspension after flunking another drug test.

Dave Niehaus, R. I. P.

Dave Niehaus, the Hall of Fame broadcaster who was the voice of baseball's Seattle Mariners from their very beginning in 1977 through this past season, passed away on Wednesday at his Bellevue, Washington home following a heart attack at age 75.

Sparky Anderson, R. I. P.

Hall of  Fame manager Sparky Anderson, who guided the Cincinnati Reds to World Series titles in 1975 and 1976 and the Detroit Tigers to the 1984 World Series crown, passed away on Thursday at Thousand Oaks, California at age 75 of complications from dementia.

NLCS: The Giants Win The Pennant! The Giants Win The Pennant! The Giants Win The Pennant!

At Philadelphia:

Juan Uribe hit the game-winning home run in the top of the eighth inning with two outs as the San Francisco Giants came back from an early two-run deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Saturday night and won the National League Championship Series four games to two.  The Giants will now prepare for their first World Series since 2002.  They will host the Texas Rangers back in San Francisco for the opening contest this coming Wednesday.

50 Years In The Making: Rangers Win First American League Pennant

At Arlington, Texas:

Colby Lewis pitched eight innings of solid three-hit baseball and a four-run fifth inning pretty much put the game out of reach as the Texas Rangers defeated the New York Yankees 6-1 to win the American League Championship Series four games to two and captured their first-ever league championship (and first World Series berth) in their 50-year history (they were the expansion-era Washington Senators from 1961 until moving to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 1972).  

NLCS: Three-Run Third and Jayson Werth Solo Shot Send Series Back To Philadelphia

At San Francisco:

The Philadelphia Phillies, with Roy Halladay outdueling Tim Lincecum, got three runs in their half of the third inning, along with Jayson Werth's solo homer in the ninth inning, to defeat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Thursday in game four of the National League Championship Series.  The series, which the Giants still lead three games to two, returns to Philadelphia for game six on Saturday.

NLCS: Sac Fly Sends Winning Run Home As Giants Take 3-1 Series Lead

At San Francisco:

Juan Uribe's sacrifice fly in the ninth inning sent Aubrey Huff home with the winning run as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Wednesday to take a three-games-to-one lead in the National League Championship Series.  The Giants can lock up their first National League pennant since 2002 with a win at home on Thursday night. 

ALCS: Longball and C.C.'s Pitching Keep Yankees Alive

At New York:

C. C. Sabathia pitched six innings and struck out seven batters while Nick Swisher and Robinson Cano hit consecutive home runs, leading the New York Yankees to a 7-2 home win over the Texas Rangers in game five of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday.  The Rangers still lead the series three games to two and can still wrap up the series with a win on Friday in Arlington, Texas. 

ALCS: Rangers One Win Away From First-Ever AL Pennant (And First World Series)

At New York:

Bengie Molina hit a three-run homer off starter A. J. Burnett and Josh Hamilton contributed a pair of solo round-trippers on Tuesday night as the Texas Rangers came back to overpower the New York Yankees 10-3, putting the Rangers, who now lead the American League Championship Series three games to one, one victory away from the first American League pennant and World Series appearances in their 50-year history.  The Rangers have won all five postseason road games so far this year.

NLCS: Seven Shutout Innings From Matt Cain Help Propel Giants To 2-1 Series Lead

At San Francisco:

Matt Cain pitched seven shutout innings (surrendering only two hits) while Cody Ross hit an RBI single in the fourth inning to break a scoreless tie as the San Francisco Giants defeated the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 in game three of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday to take a two-games-to-one lead.

ALCS: Cliff Lee Handcuffs Yankees As Rangers Take 2-1 Series Lead

At New York:

Cliff Lee pitched eight shutout innings, surrendering only two hits and one walk while striking out thirteen, while Josh Hamilton belted a two-run first inning homer as the Texas Rangers, who erupted for six more runs in the ninth inning, delivered a 8-0 horse whipping to the New York Yankees in game three of the American League Championship Series on Monday.  The Rangers now lead the series two games to one.

NLCS: Solid Pitching From Roy Oswalt+ Big Seventh Inning=Series-Tying Win For Phillies

At Philadelphia:

Roy Oswalt pitched eight strong innings of three-hit baseball and a big four-run seventh inning helped decide matters as the Philadelphia Phillies squared the National League Championship Series at one game apiece on Sunday night with a 6-1 home win over the  San Francisco Giants.

Still Plenty Of Life For Ol' Vinny

Keep in mind that this Hall of Fame broadcaster began broadcasting Dodgers games when they were still in Brooklyn.

From a longtime Giants fan, good luck and God speed, Vinny!

Sour Farewell For Sweet Lou

Heluva way to cap off a generally successful 23-year managerial career with your underachieving team getting the snot beaten out of at home.