It’s the end of 2018 and thus time to reflect on things that happened during the year.
Many well-known (and some not so well-known) baseball players died during 2018. Here are some memories of some players who had Cubs connections, and others who were better-known for playing for other teams.
The popular Cubs infielder died in an auto accident in his native Venezuela just a few weeks ago.
When he was a Cub he was known for his bat flips. Here’s one:
Gamble debuted with the Cubs at age 19, then was traded away, having his best years with the Indians, Yankees and White Sox.