76th Oldest Former Living Major Leaguers Turns 90 Today- Carl Erskine

Carl Erskine pitched two no hitters.   Carl Daniel Erskine (born December 13, 1926) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1948 through 1959. He was a pitching mainstay on Dodger teams which won five National League pennants, peaking…

Putsy Caballero Dies- from 100 Oldest Living Former Players List

  Ralph Joseph “Putsy” Caballero (November 5, 1927 – December 8, 2016) was an infielder in Major League Baseball. Caballero played eight seasons in Major League Baseball, all for the Philadelphia Phillies during the Whiz Kids era, and holds the record as the youngest person in major league history to appear at third base.  …

Bill Endicott- Oldest Former St. Louis Cardinal Dies

William Franklin Endicott (September 4, 1918 – November 26, 2016) was a left fielder who played briefly for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1946 season. A native of Acorn, Missouri, he batted and threw left-handed. Endicott posted a .200 batting average (4-for-20) with two runs and three RBI in 20 games, including three doubles,…

Five Former Major Leaguers Born in Illinois – December 1st

  We have five former major leaguers that were born in Illinois on December 1st.   Daniel Ernest Schatzeder Daniel Ernest Schatzeder was on born December 1, 1954 in Elmhurst, Illinois and is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1977–1991 for nine different teams. Schatzeder played college baseball at…

Political Websites that Entertained and Informed me this Election Cycle

Political Websites   Back in late March, I challenged myself to read political writings from different points of view on a daily basis. I did that for a few reasons such as being informed on the policies of this country and the stories and backgrounds of the candidates. Each day, except Sunday, I would attempt…