It is time to reflect on the year that was and those we lost. Among those we lost in the baseball world include stars like Tim Wakefield, Tim McCarver, Ryan Minor, Alex Cole, Willie Hernandez, Jesus Alou, Brooks Robinson, Vic Davalillo, Nate Colbert, Frank Howard, Joe Pepitone, Gary Peters, Mike Shannon, Dick Groat, Eddie Bressoud, Roger Craig, Albie Pearson, and Frank J. Thomas.
Some members of the Royals family also passed away this year, let’s take a moment to remember them.
Vida Blue
Blue was a left-handed prodigy from Louisiana who was in the big leagues by age 19.