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Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame manager who led St. Louis Cardinals to 3 pennants, dies at 92
NEW YORK (AP) — Whitey Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s and perfected an intricate, nail-biting strategy known as "Whiteyball," has died.
Apr 16, 2024 4:20 PM
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Carl Erskine, Dodgers pitcher and last surviving member of 'Boys of Summer,' dies at 97
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carl Erskine, who pitched two no-hitters as a mainstay on the Brooklyn Dodgers and was a 20-game winner in 1953 when he struck out a then-record 14 in the World Series, died Tuesday. He was 97.
Apr 16, 2024 3:46 PM
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Fritz Peterson, Yankees pitcher who traded wives with teammate Mike Kekich, dies at age 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Fritz Peterson, the New York Yankees pitcher who famously swapped wives and families with teammate Mike Kekich in 1973, has died. He was 81. Peterson died of lung cancer at his home in Winona, Minnesota, on Oct.
Apr 16, 2024 1:44 PM
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Bernd Hölzenbein, World Cup winner with West Germany in 1974, dies at 78
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bernd Hölzenbein, who won a crucial penalty in West Germany's victory over the Netherlands in the 1974 World Cup final, has died. He was 78.
Apr 16, 2024 2:49 AM
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Ken Holtzman, MLB's winningest Jewish pitcher who won 3 World Series with Oakland, has died at 78
CHICAGO (AP) — Ken Holtzman, MLB's winningest Jewish pitcher who threw two no-hitters for the Chicago Cubs and helped the Oakland Athletics win three straight World Series championships in the 1970s, has died, the Cubs announced Monday on social medi
Apr 15, 2024 5:55 PM
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Steve Sloan, former coach and national title-winning QB at Alabama, has died at 79
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Former college coach and administrator Steve Sloan, who played quarterback and served as athletic director at Alabama, has died at 79, his longtime friend Tommy Limbaugh told The Associated Press on Monday.
Apr 15, 2024 5:01 PM
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Gene Herrick, AP photographer who covered the Korean War and civil rights, dies at 97
RICH CREEK, Va. (AP) — Gene Herrick, a retired Associated Press photographer who covered the Korean War and is known for his iconic images of Martin Luther King Jr.
Apr 15, 2024 11:32 AM
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England cricket great Derek Underwood dies at age 78
LONDON (AP) — Derek Underwood, the England cricket great who is the most prolific spin bowler in the national team's test history, has died. He was 78.
Apr 15, 2024 8:29 AM
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Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black quilt artist and author, dies at 93
NEW YORK (AP) — Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her richly colored and detailed quilts combining painting, textiles and storytelling, has died. She was 93.
Apr 13, 2024 5:27 PM
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Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62
READING, Pa. (AP) — Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, who pursued separate careers, interests and relationships during lives that defied medical expectations, died this month in Pennsylvania, according to funeral home officials.
Apr 13, 2024 1:07 PM
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