Sports obituaries

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Paul Foytack, a RHP who was a quality member of the Detroit Tigers' starting rotation for several years, died on 1/23 at age 90.

After a short beginning with the Tigers in early 1953, he returned to The Show for keeps in 1955, and remained with Detroit until early in the 1963 season, where he was dealt to the Angels, retiring after being released in April of the1964 season. From 1956-62, Foytack posted a double-digit number of wins 6 times over that 7-year span.

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Vincent Jackson, a WR for 12 seasons in the NFL, was found dead in his hotel room on 2/15. He was 38. Cause of death has yet to be announced, although at this time foul play is not expected to be the cause.

Selected to 3 Pro Bowls, Jackson began his NFL career in 2005 with the Chargers, staying with San Diego through 2011. He then caught passes for Tampa Bay from 2012-16. He led the NFL in 2 receiving categories in 2012: yards per reception (19.2) and longest reception in yards (95).

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Mark Pavelich, a member of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team (The Miracle On Ice) died recently at age 63.

After his Olympics success, he moved on to the NHL, playing for 7 seasons with the Rangers, North Stars and Sharks.

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Ed Armbrister, an OF for the Reds from 1973-77, died on 3/17 at age 72.

Armbrister was a valuable reserve flychaser for the Big Red Machine teams, earning 2 World Series rings during his 5-year career in The Show (1975-76). He is a native of the Bahamas, being born and dying both in Nassau.

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