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Repeated studies have shown that contemporary Major League Baseball players have a greater life expectancy than males in the general U.S. population — about five years more, on average, which is attributed to their superior fitness and healthy lifestyles. The longer the active career, the longer the player lives, on average.
James Timothy McCarver (October 16, 1941 – February 16, 2023) was an American professional baseball catcher, television sports commentator, and singer. [1] [2] He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1959 to 1980 for four teams, spending almost all of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.
Baseball legend Willie Mays, a Hall of Famer considered one of the greatest to ever play the game, has died at the age of 93. Major League Baseball released a statement confirming the news: “We ...
Osvaldo "Ozzie" Virgil Sr., the first player from the Dominican Republic to play Major League Baseball, has died. He was 92 years old. Virgil played for five teams during his nine seasons in the ...
The former baseball pro was 83 when he died at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday, Sept. 30. TMZ was first to report the news. Rose's agent, Ryan Fiterman of Fiterman Sports told the outlet ...
David Lee West (September 1, 1964 – May 14, 2022) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, and Boston Red Sox from 1988 to 1998. He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Fukuoka Daiei ...
He’s one of just two players, along with Ty Cobb, to surpass 4,000 hits. Rose also holds MLB records for games played (3,562), plate appearances (15,890) and at-bats (14,053).
Howard Roddy Clark (born February 13, 1974) is an American professional baseball coach and former utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, and Minnesota Twins, and coached for the Orioles and Chicago White Sox. He is currently the hitting coach for the Memphis Redbirds.