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03-10-2021, 11:27 PM #1
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Irv Cross, a CB who played for the Eagles (1961-65 and 1969) and the Rams (1966-68) died on 2/28 at age 81.
Cross was a member of 2 Pro Bowl teams and wore #27 his entire NFL career.
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03-28-2021, 01:58 PM #2
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Coot Veal, a reserve SS for 6 years in the Majors, died on 3/14 at age 88.
His career, which ran from 1958-63, was spent primarily with the Tigers, although he played for the expansion Senators in 1961, and in 1 game for the Pirates in 1962.
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04-23-2021, 10:35 PM #3
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Jack Smith, a RHP who spent parts of 3 season as a reliever in the NL, died on 4/7 at age 85
Smith had roster expansion callups with the Dodgers in 1962 and '63 before pitching for a half-season in 1964 with the Braves, where he went 2-2.
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