7 BASEBALL LEGENDS Who Died This Month (2024 Obituaries)

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Passing News - Legendary Baseball Players Who Died This Month
In April 2024, the baseball world bid farewell to several legendary figures. From Hall of Famers to World Series champions, these players left a lasting mark on America's favorite pastime.
0:00 Join us at Passing News as we honor their lives and legacies, celebrating the triumphs and trials of these incredible athletes.
Featured Legends:
0:52 Whitey Herzog Tribute: Discover the impact of 'Whiteyball,' a strategy that revolutionized baseball tactics.
3:04 Carl Erskine: Reflect on the remarkable career of this "Boy of Summer" who achieved extraordinary feats on the mound.
5:14 Ken Holtzman: Remember the thrilling career of a pitcher who contributed to three World Series victories with the Oakland A's.
7:56 Dave McCarty: Relive the unforgettable 2004 World Series win with one of the key players who helped break the 'Curse of the Bambino.'
9:39 Pat Zachry: Learn about the 1976 Rookie of the Year and his contributions to the Cincinnati Reds' World Series win.
11:31 Jerry Grote: Explore the legacy of a catcher crucial to the success of the 'Miracle Mets.'
13:37 Larry Brown: Hear the tale of resilience following a near-tragic on-field accident, showcasing the spirit of a true sportsman.
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Each story is a testament to the spirit of baseball-capturing the heart of the game through personal trials, community contributions, and unforgettable moments on the field. From heroic comebacks to strategic masterminds, these athletes exemplify the qualities that make baseball much more than just a game.
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@PassingNews 16 күн бұрын

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@timfatout7082 18 күн бұрын

I was one of those broken-hearted Cubs fans in 1969 - Holtzman, Jenkins, Selma, Hands, Abernathy (remember the "submariner"?). Batting order Kessinger, Beckert, Williams, Banks, Santo - Blew a 10-game lead in August (The amazing Mets won the title)

@herecomesforego1787 15 күн бұрын

Well, to be fair, how can you beat a miracle? Just the same , delighted with the results, I can certainly remember each and every one of those cubbies fondly now🎉

@cszeller2614 9 сағат бұрын

I understand the heart break of the '69 Cubs. I felt that as a Phillies' fan in 1964.

@gtwfan52 Сағат бұрын

I remember them well. Kessinger, Beckert, Williams (one hit away from a .400 batting average), Santo, Banks ("it's beautiful day to play 3!"), Jim Hickman and the second cleanup batter, Adolpho Phillips. Team won all but one Golden Gloves, Santo was 2nd in home runs, Banks led in RBIs, Williams led in batting average, Phillips was 2nd in stolen bases, Beckert led in triples and Kessinger led in hit by pitch. Team led in double plays. On paper, they were the best team since the 1927 Yankees. But alas, September.

@richardmorris6365 22 күн бұрын

Whitey Herzog,Tom Lasorda & Earl Weaver were my favorite Skippers. Dodger Blue..

@Jeff-xy9ci 17 күн бұрын

Oh yea. These mgrs. always had their player's backs. Like to believe the umps also knew who was in the dugout & made them (the umps) be even more attentive.

@user-fp2kt1le2e 2 сағат бұрын

I grew up in Maryland enjoying Earl Weaver’s hilarious antics and brainy management style. He is sorely missed to this day.

@chop3625 6 күн бұрын

Holtzman was a heckuva pitcher. Even pitched briefly for the Yankees. God bless one of my heroes.

@user-is8oq9ss3e 6 күн бұрын

I love baseball and I love the legends of the game as well!

@richott3813 23 күн бұрын

Sad to see Kenny Holtzman gone. I was at his first no hitter. It was a gem

@balrog322 23 күн бұрын

TY, I did not know Holtzman threw two no-hitters. That puts him in a fairly select group-only 36 MLB pitchers have thrown two or more.

@brianholthouse1426 21 күн бұрын

I thought Ken Holtzman was the missing link of those 70's A's teams. I loved watching him, catfish and Vida pitch.

@samedelcup1878 21 күн бұрын

I was also at his first no hitter against Atlanta in Wrigley field. Hank Aaron was the last batter. Aaron hit a deep fly to left field. The ball moved into the well in left field. Billy Williams was able to move in the well and catch it.

@pep590 21 күн бұрын

@@brianholthouse1426 Yes, that was a great staff with Fingers coming in to close out the win.

@robertsprouse9282 20 күн бұрын

@@samedelcup1878, to preserve another no-hitter at WRIGLEY FIELD IN CHICAGO, twas a sinking drive caught on the run at the ankle tops to his rightside by WALT “MOOSE” MORYN in medium left field, and twas not with a backhand stab, either... twas one terrific clutch catch.. Gloves were much smaller back then, too. Outfielders like MORYN who came up to the majors in pre-expansion days, did not dive as much for sinking liners or even bloops, because they stayed in the minors longer against better competition in the higher minors, and learned how to break on a ball at the crack of the bat, and not just move when they first saw the ball. That gem by DON CARDWELL in 1960 was in his first game as a CUB after a trade with the PHILS.. He is the ONLY MLB’er EVER to pitch a no-hitter in his first showing for a new team following a trade. Moryn’s play like BILLY WILLIAMS’ catch, WAS THE 27th. out.

@msnell326 21 күн бұрын

Growing up in Cleveland, Larry Brown was my first favorite ballplayer. I was so upset about his accident. So sorry to hear this news.😢

@laff000 20 күн бұрын

Jerry Grote was a great catcher, very much underrated but a vital part of the miracle Mets. I've always felt that MLB should have a memorial tribute similar to the academy awards played during the All Star game.

@gingerblue2265 23 күн бұрын

Great tribute video. Thank you for doing this. Thumbs up!

@daveh1869 19 күн бұрын

I lived in Cleveland while in high school. I was old enough to take the bus and go to games with a friend. I went to a lot of games in 68. They had a great, probably the best, pitching rotation in the majors. I remember every player on the team, including Larry Brown.

@jimdep6542 16 күн бұрын

And Sudden Sam McDowell

@daveh1869 16 күн бұрын

⁠my all time favorite was Luis Tiant and his Cuban Hesitation pitch. They had three starting pitchers with an ERA below 2.00. As I remember Tiant had like a 1.68, with Sudden Sam and Sonny Siebert both below 2.00

@h0gwartz 8 сағат бұрын

I watched a game in the 60's probably against the Yankees since they were often televised where I lived and Larry Brown was one of 4 straight home runs by the Indians. I think another one was hit by Pedro Ramos.

@MarkKrauklis 5 күн бұрын

Kenny Holtzman was a great, underrated Cubbie. R.I.P. Mr. Holtzman.🤩🥰🇮🇱🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

@everettemathisjr3410 21 күн бұрын

May they all rest in peace

@georgethayer3533 11 күн бұрын

Whitey herzog was great baseball player

@chrischar9428 10 күн бұрын

Uhh no

@rafaelramirez1507 4 күн бұрын

Manager you mean 🤔

@Harry_Nads 23 күн бұрын

So sad to see Pat, Jerry and Whitey's passing.

@robertnorris9152 21 күн бұрын

Thank you for this informative video and keep on making more videos like this one!

@carseye1219 20 күн бұрын

As a kid who loved the Indians of the 1960s, even though they were in their 30-year non-competitive phase, if my memory is correct, the team kept trying to replace Larry Brown at short but each year he held onto the job.

@samuelgates5935 21 күн бұрын

Ken Holtzman, I tried to get his autograph once, when he played for the Yankees. I ran up to his car while he waited for the light. He pull out a pen to sign it but the cartridge (a Bic pen) fell out, he said "Sorry kid, the light and drove off."😥

@MarkSmith-js2pu 18 күн бұрын

That’s better than the autograph that you probably would have lost.

@edlutz7218 11 күн бұрын

I met Eric bivens in a restaurant, he told me to beat it

@csnide6702 14 күн бұрын

Whitey was a good boy ! His book is one of the best baseball books out there.

@rslitman 3 күн бұрын

I remember Larry Brown playing for the Orioles in the early 1970s, backing up Brooks Robinson at 3rd base and maybe Mark Belanger at shortstop. He was one of 4 professional athletes I knew of at that time with the common name of Larry Brown. Two were in the NFL, a running back with Washington and a tight end, if I recall correctly, with Pittsburgh. There was also a basketball player with the Carolina team of the old ABA who went on to have an even more memorable coaching career, winning both NCAA and NBA championships. The baseball Larry Brown had a brother Dick who was a major league catcher and who played for the Orioles a few years before Larry. He died young from a brain tumor. I thought it was while he was still an active player, but he was not mentioned in your videos on this subject.

@bobheck8326 20 күн бұрын

People don't realize how tremendous these athletes are. I know how good and lucky you have to be. It's a great life so don't be too sad. I loved them and appreciated their play and public contributions. RIP.

@millypoo7713 18 күн бұрын

No... we ALL realize it. That comment is absurd.

@Dac54 20 күн бұрын

There is a street named after Carl Erskine in Brooklyn by the Gateway Mall. Exit 15 off of the Belt Pkwy, Erskine St, was opened in 2003 for direct access to the Gateway Mall. He is one of three former Brooklyn Dodgers to have a street, parkway, or bridge named in their honor; the other two are Jackie Robinson and Gil Hodges.

@annettemalaski1967 13 күн бұрын

I live in Austin and I did not know Zachry and Grote lived here. May they all Rest In Peace!

@markcornish2519 17 күн бұрын

Whitey Herzog and Ken holtzman both died in St Louis, one day apart

@thedemartiniteam6034 23 күн бұрын

Pronounced Jerry Grote with long E sound at the end.

@bobheck8326 20 күн бұрын

Definitely correct.

@ginotravline5570 12 күн бұрын

I live in Anderson. Not from here. There is a health center that carries his name. Inside are beautiful photographs of him and various teammates, some who became famously legendary. One example was Jackie Robinson. Carl was actively involved with special Olympics, having had a son involved the organization. Carl was a lifelong supporter of this agency and a great human being. I came to learn of him while waiting for my Dr. And therapy, looking at all of the photos, and articles on the walls there. I came to develop a deep respect for someone God had blessed with tremendous talent and who spent his life passing those blessings on especially to such a loving recipient as the special Olympics and their membership. Thank you Carl. God bless your soul.

@billgrandone3552 5 күн бұрын

Carl Erskine ,better known as "Oisk" in Brooklynese was one of the greats whom I had the pleasure to watch him against the Cards in Old Busch Stadium (Sportsmans Park) in the 50's.

@MGAF688 8 күн бұрын

David McCarthy was to be a Hall of Famer.

@artpekarekiii4320 21 күн бұрын

Sorry. Whitey Herzog needs his own video, not to be shared with others who have fallen. he was much more than just a step above the rest. His work redefined the game of baseball, and I love my St Louis Cardinals enough to put the words down right here where they matter the most. Thank you Whitey Herzog for signing my photo. You were a friend and a role-model wherever you roamed - like John Goodman, the St Louis native and famous actor.

@oldmaysfan6534 3 күн бұрын

Can't you craft your tribute to Whitey without denigrating the others who passed recently? I don't get people sometimes.

@lindsayneal6552 Күн бұрын

Ken did every bit as much as Whitney Whor-dog. Whitey was a good manager. But Ken ney, actually from st.louis, played a great career, took baseball to an international level. As a lifetime CUBS fan whordog could fill out a line-card. He got the most out of the player the cards office gave him, but hewas no better than joe torre or red shoendients, davey johnson. Sparky anderson. Those guys were just as good as mgrs and better players than THE RAT. A typical cardinal fan. Almost as rare as the Yankee fan. Probably thinks stan musical was as good as Ted Williams

@perrywinkle8183 2 күн бұрын

Ken Holtzman hit well and was a good base runner.

@jimphillips2380 17 күн бұрын

Ah the Miracle Mets beat my beloved Orioles in 1969

@MarkSmith-js2pu 18 күн бұрын

Whitey was at the helm when the Royals made their marks. Baseball fever was real in KC then, and tickets were affordable. Box scores or cereal boxes read every morning. Dad got the sports section first and he made us put up with news in the front section while he took his time on the throne with another cup of coffee.

@rosiedebevc1952 3 күн бұрын

Whitey deserves his own video

@robertlosasso4222 2 күн бұрын

Why don’t you go make mayonnaise.

@dr.migilitoloveless2385 15 күн бұрын

In 1962 the Houston team was called the Colt 45s.

@johnnyintrieri 9 күн бұрын

Thank You.👍🏻

@michaelleroy9281 6 күн бұрын

1962 through 1964

@Nolan33177 11 күн бұрын

Also RIP Roy Halladay. I only say that now bc Erskine threw 2 no hitters. In 52 and 56. Halladay threw aboerfect game in May 2010. 1 month after joining a dominant WS winning team, and WS returning team in Philadelphia. He said ive come to baseball heaven. Then in October, his 1st playoff game EVER, after 11 yrs, i guess using the home crowd fanaticism and crazy skill, to became the 2nd ever to throw a no hitter in the playoffs, also 2010. Two in 1 year. 1 a perfect game. Like Halladay, Michael Lorenzen threw a no no the start after hearing he was going to philly, both guysbdidnit when theybwere sent in the middle of a WS contender, that has a rabid fan base, his trade to the Phillies. Hopefully he throws 1 for the Angels. Erskine Ryan, Halladay.. How hardvitbis to donitvonce, let alone more than that

@chrischar9428 10 күн бұрын

Halladays been dead for years

@dr.migilitoloveless2385 15 күн бұрын

The Mets lost the 1973 world series to the A's.

@paulgiacovelli9754 13 күн бұрын

They came so close to beating the Dynasty.

@daniel.c2501 14 күн бұрын

Rest in peace

@vestibulate 18 күн бұрын

Random historical photos begin to appear towards the end. Hey, isn't that Otto von Bismarck?

@billzitsch6995 15 күн бұрын

I think they also showed a video of Bobby Thompson before his home run in one of the clips that made no sense at all

@BIGELOW.65 6 күн бұрын

Gerry Grow-du at 11:31???

@arthur131313 Күн бұрын

Sad how the Yankees screwed Holtzman over in '78

@Darronsanderson 21 күн бұрын

Sad the passing of Willy Nelson thus afternoon, one of the greats. He got caught playing on the road again. 🤣

@liammclaughlin2881 11 күн бұрын

The Mets did not win the world series in 1973. Grote was a good player but was a jerk in real life. He lived in Glen Oaks while playing for the Mets and all the kids wold run to say hello to him. He wore his cowboy hat and boots and walked right by them never looking up. I saw this and asked my friend why he did that. He does it every day, he couldn't care less. His wife however was a very nice lady.

@doneliasson4672 15 күн бұрын

If he deserves his own video, don't be sorry, make one yourself

@billzitsch6995 15 күн бұрын

Sorry they died, but legends?

@markheroman8190 10 күн бұрын

I understand your question but sometimes a legend just gets the job done, day in and day out, without gettting multiple headlines for their efforts, like many of these players. Their contributions allow others to shine.

@billzitsch6995 9 күн бұрын

America's pastime has seen quite a few legendary players in baseball history. There are a number of factors that contribute to a player's fame, including their athletic ability, their character, their historical significance and their recognition among the general public.

@kendallevans4079 12 күн бұрын

Herzog was the worst general manager the Angels ever had

@michaelleroy9281 6 күн бұрын

Whitey Herzog never managed the California Angels he managed the Texas Rangers in 1973 they lost over 100 games and was fired for Billy Martin

@kellykaufman8459 7 сағат бұрын

@@michaelleroy9281 Not for long, but, Herzog did manage the Angels, for four games, as an interim manager, after Bobby Winkles was fired, & before Dick Williams was hired during the 1974 season. My dad took me to Angels games that season.

@chrischar9428 10 күн бұрын

Ay thens il

@jamesblack449 13 күн бұрын

I watched Ken Holtzman pitch for the Cubs when I was growing up on Chicago's North Side at the time I was living across the street from Wrigley Field.Well the Heavenly Cubs needed another great player now he's with his former Teamates Ron Santo,Bill Hands,Ernie Banks There were a few other Cubs players who recently passed away but Not a former Team Mate of his These guys I watched too.