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[RockiesFan33]

Johnny Blanchard - passed away 3/25/09 from a heart attack.

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_11992522

[RockiesFan33]

Former Giant, Dodger and Cub Manager Herman Franks passed away 3/30/09 at the age of 95.

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More on Herman Franks -

http://baseballhappenings.blogspot.c...tcher-and.html

Herman Franks, pictured left with Willie Mays in Santurce, Puerto Rico, died March 30, 2009 at the age of 95 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Franks played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Athletics and New York Giants over parts of 6 seasons from 1939-1949, compiling a .199 batting average in 403 career at-bats. He lost three-and-a-half years of his career due to his Naval service in World War 2.

[C&C Collecting]

Former Chicago Bears and Arkansas Razorbacks defensive lineman Ken Anderson has died of a heart attack at age 33.
Anderson's pastor, Dexter Howard of Life Harvester Church in Fayetteville, confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday that Anderson died Friday night. Anderson was a minister at the church and was living in the Fayetteville area.
Anderson lettered for the Razorbacks from 1994-97 and played for the Bears in 1999.

[maple19]

Former World Champion Cycling
Jobie Dajka Australian
Died 27 Year Old

mike

[arfmax]

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Former NBA star Marvin Webster has been found dead in a bathtub at a Tulsa hotel.
The 56-year-old Webster was discovered in his room on Monday 06-Apr-09 in the downtown Ambassador Hotel, police said on Wednesday.

Known as "The Human Eraser," Webster played nine seasons in the NBA, including six with the New York Knicks. He also played for Denver, Seattle and Milwaukee. He averaged 7.1 points and 7.0 rebounds.

Webster was on Seattle's first team to play in the NBA finals in 1978 and averaged 16.1 points during the SuperSonics' playoff run. He signed with the Knicks the following season.

His best statistical year came with Seattle, when he averaged 14 points and finished ninth in the NBA with 12.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks a game. The Sonics lost the finals to Washington in seven games that year, one season before winning their only NBA title.

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[arfmax]

Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a car accident early Thursday morning 09-Apr-09, just hours after throwing six shutout innings, according to multiple media reports.

Adenhart, 22, was killed when someone driving a minivan blew through a red light, causing the Mitsubishi that Adenhart was riding in to hit a light pole, TMZ reported. Three people were killed in the crash, including Adenhart.

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[RockiesFan33]

I'm so bummed over that Adenhart news. He was a good kid and I have been pulling for him for a while. RIP Nick.

[cubsfan129]

I was so upset when I heard about Nick's death too. RIP

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http://baseballhappenings.blogspot.c...n-red-sox.html

Former Boston Red Sox Catcher, Bob Scherbarth died January 31, 2009 according to the Villas County News. As you are reading this, you might scratch your head as to remember the name, as it doesn't exactly sit among the likes of Doerr, Pesky and Williams ....