Sports obituaries

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Here's Officer Dan Walters' picture with the SDPD.

You are correct. Walters was far more valuable AFTER his MLB career than during it. RIP, Officer Walters.

Dave Miedema

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Ben Johnson, a RHP with the Cubs in 1959 and 1960, died on 5/8, just a week before his 89th birthday.

Dave Miedema

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Hank Mason, a RHP who had cups of coffee with the 1958 and 1960 Phillies in their bullpen, died on 5/29 at age 88.

Dave Miedema

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Bobby Prescott, a native of Panama whose entire MLB career began and ended in less than 3 weeks, died on 8/2 at age 89.

Prescott played LF for the 1961 Athletics, appearing in 10 games.

Dave Miedema