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Wes Unseld, Washington Bullets Hall of Famer and NBA champion, dies at age 74
NBA legend Wes Unseld died at the age of 74, the Unseld family and the Washington Wizards announced in a joint statement on Tuesday. Named as one of the NBA's original 50 greatest players, Unseld is one of the most beloved figures in NBA history. He spent his entire 13-year career with the Bullets organization (Baltimore/Capital/Washington), winning a championship and being named Finals MVP in 1978.
Below is the statement from the Unseld family:
It is with profound sadness that we share that our adored husband, father and grandfather Wes Unseld passed away peacefully this morning surrounded by family following lengthy health battles, most recently with pneumonia. He was the rock of our family -- an extremely devoted patriarch who reveled in being with his wife, children, friends and teammates. He was our hero and loved playing and working around the game of basketball for the cities of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., cities he proudly wore on his chest for so many years.
HIs legacy lives on in the family he treasured -- his daughter Kim, son Wes, daughter-in-law Evelyn, grandchildren Layla and Wes, and the love of his life for 50 years, his wife Connie -- and in the community of the Unselds' school, where the entire family contributed to enriching the lives of Baltimore's youth.
We would like to thank everyone who knew and loved him, personally and professionally, for their support during this loss. We will share information in the near future about how we will celebrate Wes' incredible life.
Unseld, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988, led the Bullets to four NBA Finals appearances, and he's one of just two players in NBA history to win league MVP as a rookie. The other is Wilt Chamberlain. After a standout three-year collegiate career at Louisville, Unseld was drafted No. 2 overall by the Bullets in 1968. Today, he ranks as the 12th-leading rebounder in NBA history with 13,769 career boards.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...all-of-famer-and-nba-champion-dies-at-age-74/
R.I.P.
NBA legend Wes Unseld died at the age of 74, the Unseld family and the Washington Wizards announced in a joint statement on Tuesday. Named as one of the NBA's original 50 greatest players, Unseld is one of the most beloved figures in NBA history. He spent his entire 13-year career with the Bullets organization (Baltimore/Capital/Washington), winning a championship and being named Finals MVP in 1978.
Below is the statement from the Unseld family:
It is with profound sadness that we share that our adored husband, father and grandfather Wes Unseld passed away peacefully this morning surrounded by family following lengthy health battles, most recently with pneumonia. He was the rock of our family -- an extremely devoted patriarch who reveled in being with his wife, children, friends and teammates. He was our hero and loved playing and working around the game of basketball for the cities of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., cities he proudly wore on his chest for so many years.
HIs legacy lives on in the family he treasured -- his daughter Kim, son Wes, daughter-in-law Evelyn, grandchildren Layla and Wes, and the love of his life for 50 years, his wife Connie -- and in the community of the Unselds' school, where the entire family contributed to enriching the lives of Baltimore's youth.
We would like to thank everyone who knew and loved him, personally and professionally, for their support during this loss. We will share information in the near future about how we will celebrate Wes' incredible life.
Unseld, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988, led the Bullets to four NBA Finals appearances, and he's one of just two players in NBA history to win league MVP as a rookie. The other is Wilt Chamberlain. After a standout three-year collegiate career at Louisville, Unseld was drafted No. 2 overall by the Bullets in 1968. Today, he ranks as the 12th-leading rebounder in NBA history with 13,769 career boards.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...all-of-famer-and-nba-champion-dies-at-age-74/
R.I.P.
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I remember Wes Unseld for 3 things:
Winning the MVP as a rookie,
Making unbelievable outlet passes,
And having legs like tree trunks, I'm talking Pete Johnson type thighs on a basketball player.
RIP, Wes.
Winning the MVP as a rookie,
Making unbelievable outlet passes,
And having legs like tree trunks, I'm talking Pete Johnson type thighs on a basketball player.
RIP, Wes.
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ScriptOhio
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Legendary Tennessee, Pitt coach Johnny Majors dies at age 85
Johnny Majors, one of college football's greatest coaches and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 85. The news was broken Wednesday morning by his wife of 61 years, Mary Lynn, in a statement via WNML.
"It's with a sad heart that we make this announcement," Mary Lynn said. "John passed away this morning. He spent his last hours doing something he dearly loved: looking out over his cherished Tennessee River."
Majors was in a rare class as a top-five program-building coach at three separate programs: Iowa State, Pitt and his alma mater, Tennessee. He coached the Cyclones from 1968 to 1972, leading the program to their first bowl game in history, a loss to LSU in the 1971 Sun Bowl. Majors then coached the Panthers from 1973 to 1976, winning a national title in his final season with a 12-0 record. Running back Tony Dorsett would go on to win the Heisman Trophy that season as well.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...ssee-pitt-coach-johnny-majors-dies-at-age-85/
R.I.P.
Johnny Majors, one of college football's greatest coaches and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 85. The news was broken Wednesday morning by his wife of 61 years, Mary Lynn, in a statement via WNML.
"It's with a sad heart that we make this announcement," Mary Lynn said. "John passed away this morning. He spent his last hours doing something he dearly loved: looking out over his cherished Tennessee River."
Majors was in a rare class as a top-five program-building coach at three separate programs: Iowa State, Pitt and his alma mater, Tennessee. He coached the Cyclones from 1968 to 1972, leading the program to their first bowl game in history, a loss to LSU in the 1971 Sun Bowl. Majors then coached the Panthers from 1973 to 1976, winning a national title in his final season with a 12-0 record. Running back Tony Dorsett would go on to win the Heisman Trophy that season as well.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...ssee-pitt-coach-johnny-majors-dies-at-age-85/
R.I.P.
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Former Florida WR Reche Caldwell, shot and killed in Tampa at age 41.
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ScriptOhio
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Kurt Thomas, first US men's gymnast to win world title, dies at 64
Thomas took home the first US men's world title at the 1978 world championships in France
Kurt Thomas, the first US male gymnast to win a world championship gold medal, died at the age of 64 on Friday, his family said in a statement. Thomas suffered a stroke on May 24, that was caused by a tear of the basilar artery in the brain stem.
"Yesterday, I lost my universe, my best friend and my soulmate of 24 years. Kurt lived his life to the extreme, and I will be forever honored to be his wife," Beckie Thomas told International Gymnast Magazine.
Thomas became the first US male gymnast to win a world title when he won the floor exercise in the 1978 world championships in Strasbourg, France. He repeated as floor exercise champion at the 1979 world championships in Fort Worth, Texas, and also took home the gold for the horizontal bar and finished with silver medals in the all-around, pommel horse and parallel bars.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/...s-mens-gymnast-to-win-world-title-dies-at-64/
R.I.P.
Thomas took home the first US men's world title at the 1978 world championships in France
Kurt Thomas, the first US male gymnast to win a world championship gold medal, died at the age of 64 on Friday, his family said in a statement. Thomas suffered a stroke on May 24, that was caused by a tear of the basilar artery in the brain stem.
"Yesterday, I lost my universe, my best friend and my soulmate of 24 years. Kurt lived his life to the extreme, and I will be forever honored to be his wife," Beckie Thomas told International Gymnast Magazine.
Thomas became the first US male gymnast to win a world title when he won the floor exercise in the 1978 world championships in Strasbourg, France. He repeated as floor exercise champion at the 1979 world championships in Fort Worth, Texas, and also took home the gold for the horizontal bar and finished with silver medals in the all-around, pommel horse and parallel bars.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/...s-mens-gymnast-to-win-world-title-dies-at-64/
R.I.P.
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ScriptOhio
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Ken Riley, Bengals great who ranks fifth all-time in NFL interceptions, dies at 72
The Cincinnati Bengals lost a legend on Sunday morning, as it was announced that former cornerback Ken Riley had died at age 72. Riley is the Bengals' all-time interceptions leader with 65 -- which is tied with Charles Woodson for fifth all-time in the NFL. He spent all 15 of his NFL seasons, spanning three decades (1969-83), in Cincinnati.
Riley was a four-year starter at quarterback during his college days at Florida A&M, and also succeeded off of the field. He was a Rhodes Scholar candidate and was the senior class president in both high school and college. After his playing days, he returned to Florida A&M to serve as head coach from 1986 to 1993 and later became the school's athletics director.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...fth-all-time-in-nfl-interceptions-dies-at-72/
R.I.P.
The Cincinnati Bengals lost a legend on Sunday morning, as it was announced that former cornerback Ken Riley had died at age 72. Riley is the Bengals' all-time interceptions leader with 65 -- which is tied with Charles Woodson for fifth all-time in the NFL. He spent all 15 of his NFL seasons, spanning three decades (1969-83), in Cincinnati.
Riley was a four-year starter at quarterback during his college days at Florida A&M, and also succeeded off of the field. He was a Rhodes Scholar candidate and was the senior class president in both high school and college. After his playing days, he returned to Florida A&M to serve as head coach from 1986 to 1993 and later became the school's athletics director.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...fth-all-time-in-nfl-interceptions-dies-at-72/
R.I.P.
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Ken Riley, Bengals great who ranks fifth all-time in NFL interceptions, dies at 72
The Cincinnati Bengals lost a legend on Sunday morning, as it was announced that former cornerback Ken Riley had died at age 72. Riley is the Bengals' all-time interceptions leader with 65 -- which is tied with Charles Woodson for fifth all-time in the NFL. He spent all 15 of his NFL seasons, spanning three decades (1969-83), in Cincinnati.
Riley was a four-year starter at quarterback during his college days at Florida A&M, and also succeeded off of the field. He was a Rhodes Scholar candidate and was the senior class president in both high school and college. After his playing days, he returned to Florida A&M to serve as head coach from 1986 to 1993 and later became the school's athletics director.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...fth-all-time-in-nfl-interceptions-dies-at-72/
R.I.P.
I'm still not sure why he isn't in the Hall of Fame.
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Former Cy Young winner Mike McCormick dies at age 81
Longtime Giants pitcher Mike McCormick, who won the Cy Young Award in 1967, has died. He was 81.
The Giants say McCormick died Saturday at his home in North Carolina after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
McCormick played 16 years in the majors from 1956-71 with the Giants, Orioles, Senators, Yankees, and Royals. He had a 134-128 record with a 3.73 ERA and his greatest accomplishments came with the Giants.
Entire article: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/former-cy-young-winner-mike-mccormick-dies-at-age-81
R.I.P.
Longtime Giants pitcher Mike McCormick, who won the Cy Young Award in 1967, has died. He was 81.
The Giants say McCormick died Saturday at his home in North Carolina after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
McCormick played 16 years in the majors from 1956-71 with the Giants, Orioles, Senators, Yankees, and Royals. He had a 134-128 record with a 3.73 ERA and his greatest accomplishments came with the Giants.
Entire article: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/former-cy-young-winner-mike-mccormick-dies-at-age-81
R.I.P.
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Am I the only old timer who has posts like this make him look over his shoulder?Former Cy Young winner Mike McCormick dies at age 81
Longtime Giants pitcher Mike McCormick, who won the Cy Young Award in 1967, has died. He was 81.
The Giants say McCormick died Saturday at his home in North Carolina after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
McCormick played 16 years in the majors from 1956-71 with the Giants, Orioles, Senators, Yankees, and Royals. He had a 134-128 record with a 3.73 ERA and his greatest accomplishments came with the Giants.
Entire article: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/former-cy-young-winner-mike-mccormick-dies-at-age-81
R.I.P.
I traded these guys ball cards when I was a kid.
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I don't think so, Oh8ch. When I read BB73's post, I remembered sitting at the Scarlet and Gray on E14th and someone betting that Pete's thighs were bigger than my waste. They were.
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I didn't trade many cards; however, the Giants have always been my favorite team, I had his card too:
I remember after graduating from Ohio State I sold my stack of baseball cards to some guy from Whitehall. I'm pretty sure I didn't get fair market value.......
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When I returned from the military my card collection had disappeared.I didn't trade many cards; however, the Giants have always been my favorite team, I had his card too:
I remember after graduating from Ohio State I sold my stack of baseball cards to some guy from Whitehall. I'm pretty sure I didn't get fair market value.......
Rookie cards for Rose, Ryan, etc. Cards dating back to the late '50s for Mays, Mantle, Musial and the rest. And i had pretty much a complete set of the 1959 season which I believe is the vintage shown above.
Still not over it.
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