Sports obituaries

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Since my surgery and recovery kept me away me from GUU for several weeks: I'm planning to list some MLB obituaries here. Since there are several, my mentions of each will be limited to player name, years played in the Majors, age and date of death. No photos at the moment. although I may post some in the near future.

Bob Sebra, 1985-90, 58, 7/22
Tony Taylor, 1958-76, 84, 7/16
Bill Gilbreth, 1971-72 and 1974, 72, 7/12
Frank Bolling, 1954-66 (military service in 1955), 88, 7/11
Mike Ryan, 1964-74, 78, 7/10
Tyson Brummett, 2012 (Phillies, 1 game), 35, 7/3

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Angel (Remy) Hermoso, a utility IF with brief stops in The Show for 3 different teams, died on 8/21 at age 73.

Hermoso's MLB career began with the Braves in 1967, for whom he became the first Venezuelan ballplayer in franchise history. He was with the Expos in both 1969 and 1970, After several season out of the Majors, he returned for his final season in MLB with the 1974 Indians.

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Paul Pettit, a LHP who was the first player to receive a $100,000 bonus for signing with an MLB team, died on 9/24 at age 88.

Pettit has brief stints with the Pirates in 11951 and 1953.

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J.W. Porter, a C-OF who played for 5 different ballclubs in the 1950s, died on 10/11 at age 87.

Porter broke in with the St. Louis Browns in 1952. After serving in the military for the next 2 years, he returned to The Show in 1955, remaining there through 1957. He spent time with the Indians in 1958, and called it a career in 1959 after splitting the season between the Senators and the Cardinals.

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