The Living Browns: Through 5/18/06.

[Bill_McCurdy]

I recently researched this question for an article I wrote for the SLB newsletter Pop Flies. With the May 4th death of Jim Delsing, the number of living Browns has now shrunk to 65. I don't know how evenly the following data is going to print out to this post, but here are the names of the living Browns from oldest to youngest, along with birthdates and the ages that each man turns in 2006:

Our Living Browns, May 18, 2006 / Birth Date - Age At Birthday In 2006

1. Rollie Stiles 11/17/06 - 100
2. Elden Auker 09/21/10 - 96
3. Don Gutteridge 06/19/12 - 94
4. Ox Miller 05/04/15 - 91
5. Red Hayworth 05/14/15 - 91

6. Max Lanier 08/18/15 - 91
7. George Binks 07/11/16 - 90
8. Billy Hitchcock 07/31/16 - 90
9. Virgil Trucks 04/26/17 - 89
10. Marty Marion 12/01/17 - 89

11. Eddie Pellagrini 03/13/18 - 88
12. Frank Mancuso 05/23/18 - 88
13. Bob Malloy 05/28/18 - 88
14. Chuck Stevens 07/10/18 - 88
15. Ken Holcombe 08/23/18 - 88

16. Bob Dillinger 09/17/18 - 88
17. Fred Sanford 08/09/19 - 87
18. Tom Jordan 09/05/19 - 87
19. Tommy Byrne 12/31/19 - 87
20. Babe Martin 03/28/20 - 86

21. John Sullivan 11/02/20 - 86
22. George Elder 03/10/21 - 85
23. Dick Starr 03/22/21 - 85
24. Dee Sanders 04/08/21 - 85
25. Lou Kretlow 06/27/21 - 85

26. Al LaMacchia 07/22/21 - 85
27. Bob Savage 12/01/21 - 85
28. Neil Berry 01/11/22 - 84
29. Johnny Hetki 05/12/22 - 84
30. Ray Coleman 06/04/22 - 84

31. Jim Rivera 07/22/22 - 84
32. Duane Pillette 07/24/22 - 84
33. Don Lenhardt 10/04/22 - 84
34. Don Lund 05/18/23 - 83
35. Tom Wright 09/22/23 - 83

36. Fred Marsh 01/05/24 - 82
37. Ken Wood 07/01/24 - 82
38. Joe Lutz 02/18/25 - 81
39. Dick Kryhoski 03/24/25 - 81
40. Cuddles Marshall 04/28/25 - 81

41. Les Moss 05/14/25 - 81
42. Billy DeMars 08/26/25 - 81
43. Bill Jennings 09/28/25 - 81
44. Ned Garver 12/25/25 - 81
45. Frank Saucier 05/28/26 - 80

46. Johnny Groth 07/23/26 - 80
47. Procopio Herrera 07/26/26 - 80
48. Lou Sleater 09/08/26 - 80
49. Ed Mickelson 09/09/26 - 80
50. Don Johnson 11/12/26 - 80

51. Roy Sievers 11/18/26 - 80
52. Tom Upton 12/29/26 - 80
53. Owen Friend 03/21/27 - 79
54. Hal Hudson 05/04/27 - 79
55. Jim McDonald 05/17/27 - 79

56. Al Naples 08/29/27 - 79
57. Jake Crawford 03/20/28 - 78
58. Billy Hunter 06/04/28 - 78
59. Perry Currin 09/27/28 - 78
60. Joe DeMaestri 12/09/28 - 78

61. Bud Thomas 03/10/29 - 77
62. Don Larsen 08/07/29 - 77
63. Jim Pisoni 08/14/29 - 77
64. Bob Turley 09/19/30 - 76
65. J.W. Porter 01/17/33 - 73

[VIBaseball]

Sorry to say, Bill -- Billy Hitchcock passed on April 9, 2006. I saw it last month on the Orioles board.

Super list...the birthdates, ages, and order are just the thing.

[Bill_McCurdy]

Thanks, VIBaseball. I interviewed Billy a long time ago for my book, but I had no idea that he too had passed. That sad news takes us down to 64 and the following updated list. If we can keep our eyes and ears to the ground, we can use this thread to keep up with the tolling of the bell on a now ancient, but special time in baseball history. The St. Louis Browns in living form will too soon be gone for good. We can make it our job to make sure that they are not forgotten. If anyone else has a death to confirm, please help us by posting it here.

Here's the updated list - minus Billy Hitchcock:

Our Living Browns, May 19, 2006 / Birth Date - Age At Birthday In 2006

1. Rollie Stiles 11/17/06 - 100
2. Elden Auker 09/21/10 - 96
3. Don Gutteridge 06/19/12 - 94
4. Ox Miller 05/04/15 - 91
5. Red Hayworth 05/14/15 - 91

6. Max Lanier 08/18/15 - 91
7. George Binks 07/11/16 - 90
8. Virgil Trucks 04/26/17 - 89
9. Marty Marion 12/01/17 - 89
10. Eddie Pellagrini 03/13/18 - 88

11. Frank Mancuso 05/23/18 - 88
12. Bob Malloy 05/28/18 - 88
13. Chuck Stevens 07/10/18 - 88
14. Ken Holcombe 08/23/18 - 88
15. Bob Dillinger 09/17/18 - 88

16. Fred Sanford 08/09/19 - 87
17. Tom Jordan 09/05/19 - 87
18. Tommy Byrne 12/31/19 - 87
19. Babe Martin 03/28/20 - 86
20. John Sullivan 11/02/20 - 86

21. George Elder 03/10/21 - 85
22. Dick Starr 03/22/21 - 85
23. Dee Sanders 04/08/21 - 85
24. Lou Kretlow 06/27/21 - 85
25. Al LaMacchia 07/22/21 - 85

26. Bob Savage 12/01/21 - 85
27. Neil Berry 01/11/22 - 84
28. Johnny Hetki 05/12/22 - 84
29. Ray Coleman 06/04/22 - 84
30. Jim Rivera 07/22/22 - 84

31. Duane Pillette 07/24/22 - 84
32. Don Lenhardt 10/04/22 - 84
33. Don Lund 05/18/23 - 83
34. Tom Wright 09/22/23 - 83
35. Fred Marsh 01/05/24 - 82

36. Ken Wood 07/01/24 - 82
37. Joe Lutz 02/18/25 - 81
38. Dick Kryhoski 03/24/25 - 81
39. Cuddles Marshall 04/28/25 - 81
40. Les Moss 05/14/25 - 81

41. Billy DeMars 08/26/25 - 81
42. Bill Jennings 09/28/25 - 81
43. Ned Garver 12/25/25 - 81
44. Frank Saucier 05/28/26 - 80
45. Johnny Groth 07/23/26 - 80

46. Procopio Herrera 07/26/26 - 80
47. Lou Sleater 09/08/26 - 80
48. Ed Mickelson 09/09/26 - 80
49. Don Johnson 11/12/26 - 80
50. Roy Sievers 11/18/26 - 80

51. Tom Upton 12/29/26 - 80
52. Owen Friend 03/21/27 - 79
53. Hal Hudson 05/04/27 - 79
54. Jim McDonald 05/17/27 - 79
55. Al Naples 08/29/27 - 79

56. Jake Crawford 03/20/28 - 78
57. Billy Hunter 06/04/28 - 78
58. Perry Currin 09/27/28 - 78
59. Joe DeMaestri 12/09/28 - 78
60. Bud Thomas 03/10/29 - 77

61. Don Larsen 08/07/29 - 77
62. Jim Pisoni 08/14/29 - 77
63. Bob Turley 09/19/30 - 76
64. J.W. Porter 01/17/33 - 73

[Brownieand45sfan]

21. John Sullivan 11/02/20 - 86

Does anybody know where to get a hold of him? He's not in the Abels to Zoldak book. Last known address is Homewood, IL. Close enough to make the Browns dinner! :D

Emmett :radio

[dave_heller]

Does anybody know where to get a hold of him? He's not in the Abels to Zoldak book. Last known address is Homewood, IL. Close enough to make the Browns dinner! :D

Emmett :radio

According to the Baseball Address book (at least my edition, which is a couple of years old), Sullivan's address is 2301 183rd St. #403A.

[Brownieand45sfan]

Thanks Dave! We'll have to get him next year.

Great Browns reunion dinner last night, BTW. Who was tehre?

According to the Baseball Address book (at least my edition, which is a couple of years old), Sullivan's address is 2301 183rd St. #403A.

[SusanDurney]

Thanks for this great list. My dad was traveling secretary and announced games with Buddy Blattner and Diz. My fondest childhood memories involve time at Sportsman's Park with Daddy, Bill Veeck, Bob Fischel, and those great Brownies, my very first heroes. Took lots of courage to be in the cellar so often and still know how to laugh. Great times! I just found this site while researching some Satch stories for a little boy in my life. I'll be here often. I'd give my right arm to see that infamous trophy. Do you know how the owner came to be in posession?

[t3zoo@yahoo.com]

Hi, I am interested in contacting Dick Kryhoski if he is still living because as far as I know he was the only major leaguer ever born in my small hometown, Leonia, New Jersey. I am starting a baseball league and am considering naming the league after Mr. Kryhoski. If anyone has any information that would help out, I would greatly appreciate it.
thanks!

[Bill_McCurdy]

Hey Zoo!

If you want to write Dick Kryhoski, his home address is:

18885 Warwick Road
Birmingham, Michigan 48009

Dick Kryhoski is a regular attendee of our Browns Fan Club banquets in St. Louis. He's very fan friendly and I'm sure the old 1st sacker will be glad to hear from you - if you write him by your real name, of course.

Regards,

Bill McCurdy

[t3zoo@yahoo.com]

Thank you so much Bill. I really appreciate it.
-Brenna M.

[Bill_McCurdy]

The death of Elden Auker on 8/04/06 has reduced our list of living former Browns to 63.

Our Living Browns, August 5, 2006 / Birth Date - Age At Birthday In 2006

1. Rollie Stiles 11/17/06 - 100
2. Don Gutteridge 06/19/12 - 94
3. Ox Miller 05/04/15 - 91
4. Red Hayworth 05/14/15 - 91
5. Max Lanier 08/18/15 - 91

6. George Binks 07/11/16 - 90
7. Virgil Trucks 04/26/17 - 89
8. Marty Marion 12/01/17 - 89
9. Eddie Pellagrini 03/13/18 - 88
10. Frank Mancuso 05/23/18 - 88

11. Bob Malloy 05/28/18 - 88
12. Chuck Stevens 07/10/18 - 88
13. Ken Holcombe 08/23/18 - 88
14. Bob Dillinger 09/17/18 - 88
15. Fred Sanford 08/09/19 - 87

16. Tom Jordan 09/05/19 - 87
17. Tommy Byrne 12/31/19 - 87
18. Babe Martin 03/28/20 - 86
19. John Sullivan 11/02/20 - 86
20. George Elder 03/10/21 - 85

21. Dick Starr 03/22/21 - 85
22. Dee Sanders 04/08/21 - 85
23. Lou Kretlow 06/27/21 - 85
24. Al LaMacchia 07/22/21 - 85
25. Bob Savage 12/01/21 - 85

26. Neil Berry 01/11/22 - 84
27. Johnny Hetki 05/12/22 - 84
28. Ray Coleman 06/04/22 - 84
29. Jim Rivera 07/22/22 - 84
30. Duane Pillette 07/24/22 - 84

31. Don Lenhardt 10/04/22 - 84
32. Don Lund 05/18/23 - 83
33. Tom Wright 09/22/23 - 83
34. Fred Marsh 01/05/24 - 82
35. Ken Wood 07/01/24 - 82

36. Joe Lutz 02/18/25 - 81
37. Dick Kryhoski 03/24/25 - 81
38. Cuddles Marshall 04/28/25 - 81
39. Les Moss 05/14/25 - 81
40. Billy DeMars 08/26/25 - 81

41. Bill Jennings 09/28/25 - 81
42. Ned Garver 12/25/25 - 81
43. Frank Saucier 05/28/26 - 80
44. Johnny Groth 07/23/26 - 80
45. Procopio Herrera 07/26/26 - 80

46. Lou Sleater 09/08/26 - 80
47. Ed Mickelson 09/09/26 - 80
48. Don Johnson 11/12/26 - 80
49. Roy Sievers 11/18/26 - 80
50. Tom Upton 12/29/26 - 80

51. Owen Friend 03/21/27 - 79
52. Hal Hudson 05/04/27 - 79
53. Jim McDonald 05/17/27 - 79
54. Al Naples 08/29/27 - 79
55. Jake Crawford 03/20/28 - 78

56. Billy Hunter 06/04/28 - 78
57. Perry Currin 09/27/28 - 78
58. Joe DeMaestri 12/09/28 - 78
59. Bud Thomas 03/10/29 - 77
60. Don Larsen 08/07/29 - 77

61. Jim Pisoni 08/14/29 - 77
62. Bob Turley 09/19/30 - 76
63. J.W. Porter 01/17/33 - 73

[Bill_McCurdy]

The death of Eddie Pellagrini on 10/11/06 has reduced our list of living former Browns to 62.

Our Living Browns, October 13, 2006 / Birth Date - Age At Birthday In 2006

1. Rollie Stiles 11/17/06 - 100
2. Don Gutteridge 06/19/12 - 94
3. Ox Miller 05/04/15 - 91
4. Red Hayworth 05/14/15 - 91
5. Max Lanier 08/18/15 - 91

6. George Binks 07/11/16 - 90
7. Virgil Trucks 04/26/17 - 89
8. Marty Marion 12/01/17 - 89
9. Frank Mancuso 05/23/18 - 88
10. Bob Malloy 05/28/18 - 88

11. Chuck Stevens 07/10/18 - 88
12. Ken Holcombe 08/23/18 - 88
13. Bob Dillinger 09/17/18 - 88
14. Fred Sanford 08/09/19 - 87
15. Tom Jordan 09/05/19 - 87

16. Tommy Byrne 12/31/19 - 87
17. Babe Martin 03/28/20 - 86
18. John Sullivan 11/02/20 - 86
19. George Elder 03/10/21 - 85
20. Dick Starr 03/22/21 - 85

21. Dee Sanders 04/08/21 - 85
22. Lou Kretlow 06/27/21 - 85
23. Al LaMacchia 07/22/21 - 85
24. Bob Savage 12/01/21 - 85
25. Neil Berry 01/11/22 - 84

26. Johnny Hetki 05/12/22 - 84
27. Ray Coleman 06/04/22 - 84
28. Jim Rivera 07/22/22 - 84
29. Duane Pillette 07/24/22 - 84
30. Don Lenhardt 10/04/22 - 84

31. Don Lund 05/18/23 - 83
32. Tom Wright 09/22/23 - 83
33. Fred Marsh 01/05/24 - 82
34. Ken Wood 07/01/24 - 82
35. Joe Lutz 02/18/25 - 81

36. Dick Kryhoski 03/24/25 - 81
37. Cuddles Marshall 04/28/25 - 81
38. Les Moss 05/14/25 - 81
39. Billy DeMars 08/26/25 - 81
40. Bill Jennings 09/28/25 - 81

41. Ned Garver 12/25/25 - 81
42. Frank Saucier 05/28/26 - 80
43. Johnny Groth 07/23/26 - 80
44. Procopio Herrera 07/26/26 - 80
45. Lou Sleater 09/08/26 - 80

46. Ed Mickelson 09/09/26 - 80
47. Don Johnson 11/12/26 - 80
48. Roy Sievers 11/18/26 - 80
49. Tom Upton 12/29/26 - 80
50. Owen Friend 03/21/27 - 79

51. Hal Hudson 05/04/27 - 79
52. Jim McDonald 05/17/27 - 79
53. Al Naples 08/29/27 - 79
54. Jake Crawford 03/20/28 - 78
55. Billy Hunter 06/04/28 - 78

56. Perry Currin 09/27/28 - 78
57. Joe DeMaestri 12/09/28 - 78
58. Bud Thomas 03/10/29 - 77
59. Don Larsen 08/07/29 - 77
60. Jim Pisoni 08/14/29 - 77

61. Bob Turley 09/19/30 - 76
62. J.W. Porter 01/17/33 - 73

[Bill_McCurdy]

The death of Fred Marsh on 10/26/06 at the age of 82 has reduced our list of living former Browns to 61.

Our Living Browns, October 28, 2006 / Birth Date - Age At Birthday In 2006

1. Rollie Stiles 11/17/06 - 100
2. Don Gutteridge 06/19/12 - 94
3. Ox Miller 05/04/15 - 91
4. Red Hayworth 05/14/15 - 91
5. Max Lanier 08/18/15 - 91

6. George Binks 07/11/16 - 90
7. Virgil Trucks 04/26/17 - 89
8. Marty Marion 12/01/17 - 89
9. Frank Mancuso 05/23/18 - 88
10. Bob Malloy 05/28/18 - 88

11. Chuck Stevens 07/10/18 - 88
12. Ken Holcombe 08/23/18 - 88
13. Bob Dillinger 09/17/18 - 88
14. Fred Sanford 08/09/19 - 87
15. Tom Jordan 09/05/19 - 87

16. Tommy Byrne 12/31/19 - 87
17. Babe Martin 03/28/20 - 86
18. John Sullivan 11/02/20 - 86
19. George Elder 03/10/21 - 85
20. Dick Starr 03/22/21 - 85

21. Dee Sanders 04/08/21 - 85
22. Lou Kretlow 06/27/21 - 85
23. Al LaMacchia 07/22/21 - 85
24. Bob Savage 12/01/21 - 85
25. Neil Berry 01/11/22 - 84

26. Johnny Hetki 05/12/22 - 84
27. Ray Coleman 06/04/22 - 84
28. Jim Rivera 07/22/22 - 84
29. Duane Pillette 07/24/22 - 84
30. Don Lenhardt 10/04/22 - 84

31. Don Lund 05/18/23 - 83
32. Tom Wright 09/22/23 - 83
33. Ken Wood 07/01/24 - 82
34. Joe Lutz 02/18/25 - 81
35. Dick Kryhoski 03/24/25 - 81

36. Cuddles Marshall 04/28/25 - 81
37. Les Moss 05/14/25 - 81
38. Billy DeMars 08/26/25 - 81
39. Bill Jennings 09/28/25 - 81
40. Ned Garver 12/25/25 - 81

41. Frank Saucier 05/28/26 - 80
42. Johnny Groth 07/23/26 - 80
43. Procopio Herrera 07/26/26 - 80
44. Lou Sleater 09/08/26 - 80
45. Ed Mickelson 09/09/26 - 80

46. Don Johnson 11/12/26 - 80
47. Roy Sievers 11/18/26 - 80
48. Tom Upton 12/29/26 - 80
49. Owen Friend 03/21/27 - 79
50. Hal Hudson 05/04/27 - 79

51. Jim McDonald 05/17/27 - 79
52. Al Naples 08/29/27 - 79
53. Jake Crawford 03/20/28 - 78
54. Billy Hunter 06/04/28 - 78
55. Perry Currin 09/27/28 - 78

56. Joe DeMaestri 12/09/28 - 78
57. Bud Thomas 03/10/29 - 77
58. Don Larsen 08/07/29 - 77
59. Jim Pisoni 08/14/29 - 77
60. Bob Turley 09/19/30 - 76

61. J.W. Porter 01/17/33 - 73

[Bill_McCurdy]

The death of Red Hayworth on 11/02/06 at the age of 91 has reduced our list of living former Browns to 60 - an even 5 dozen.

Our Living Browns, November 15, 2006 / Birth Date - Age At Birthday In 2006

1. Rollie Stiles 11/17/06 - 100
2. Don Gutteridge 06/19/12 - 94
3. Ox Miller 05/04/15 - 91
4. Max Lanier 08/18/15 - 91
5. George Binks 07/11/16 - 90

6. Virgil Trucks 04/26/17 - 89
7. Marty Marion 12/01/17 - 89
8. Frank Mancuso 05/23/18 - 88
9. Bob Malloy 05/28/18 - 88
10. Chuck Stevens 07/10/18 - 88

11. Ken Holcombe 08/23/18 - 88
12. Bob Dillinger 09/17/18 - 88
13. Fred Sanford 08/09/19 - 87
14. Tom Jordan 09/05/19 - 87
15. Tommy Byrne 12/31/19 - 87

16. Babe Martin 03/28/20 - 86
17. John Sullivan 11/02/20 - 86
18. George Elder 03/10/21 - 85
19. Dick Starr 03/22/21 - 85
20. Dee Sanders 04/08/21 - 85

21. Lou Kretlow 06/27/21 - 85
22. Al LaMacchia 07/22/21 - 85
23. Bob Savage 12/01/21 - 85
24. Neil Berry 01/11/22 - 84
25. Johnny Hetki 05/12/22 - 84

26. Ray Coleman 06/04/22 - 84
27. Jim Rivera 07/22/22 - 84
28. Duane Pillette 07/24/22 - 84
29. Don Lenhardt 10/04/22 - 84
30. Don Lund 05/18/23 - 83

31. Tom Wright 09/22/23 - 83
32. Ken Wood 07/01/24 - 82
33. Joe Lutz 02/18/25 - 81
34. Dick Kryhoski 03/24/25 - 81
35. Cuddles Marshall 04/28/25 - 81

36. Les Moss 05/14/25 - 81
37. Billy DeMars 08/26/25 - 81
38. Bill Jennings 09/28/25 - 81
39. Ned Garver 12/25/25 - 81
40. Frank Saucier 05/28/26 - 80

41. Johnny Groth 07/23/26 - 80
42. Procopio Herrera 07/26/26 - 80
43. Lou Sleater 09/08/26 - 80
44. Ed Mickelson 09/09/26 - 80
45. Don Johnson 11/12/26 - 80

46. Roy Sievers 11/18/26 - 80
47. Tom Upton 12/29/26 - 80
48. Owen Friend 03/21/27 - 79
49. Hal Hudson 05/04/27 - 79
50. Jim McDonald 05/17/27 - 79

51. Al Naples 08/29/27 - 79
52. Jake Crawford 03/20/28 - 78
53. Billy Hunter 06/04/28 - 78
54. Perry Currin 09/27/28 - 78
55. Joe DeMaestri 12/09/28 - 78

56. Bud Thomas 03/10/29 - 77
57. Don Larsen 08/07/29 - 77
58. Jim Pisoni 08/14/29 - 77
59. Bob Turley 09/19/30 - 76
60. J.W. Porter 01/17/33 - 73

[KevinMc]

Bill,

Do you know how I may write or contact a few former Browns players who began their careers in the Kitty League?

George Binks
Ray Coleman
Jim Pisoni

Thanks!

Kevin McCann
www.kittyleague.com

[dave_heller]

Bill,

Do you know how I may write or contact a few former Browns players who began their careers in the Kitty League?

George Binks
Ray Coleman
Jim Pisoni

Thanks!

Kevin McCann
www.kittyleague.com

My book is a few years old, but here's the addresses I have on those three:

George Binks
4803 Belmont Road, Downers Grove, IL, 60515

Ray Coleman
P.O. Box 8, Hornbrook, CA, 96044

Jim Pisoni
5500 Promise Land Dr., Frisco, TX 75034

I'd suggest trying a search for their phone number via something like ultimate white pages, if you want to try that route.

Best of luck,

Dave Heller

[KevinMc]

Dave,

Thank you for the information!

Kevin

[hudsonharden]

Max Lanier died recently, you can take him off of the list.

[Brownieand45sfan]

This is a *good* thing for Browns fans, right?**

JUST Kidding! ;)


**He led the National League in earned run average in 1943, and was the winning pitcher of the clinching game in the 1944 World Series against the crosstown St. Louis Browns.
Max Lanier died recently, you can take him off of the list.

[Bill_McCurdy]

I've set up a new, more accurately named thread to record all future changes in the list of living former Browns. It's entitled "The Living Former Browns - To This Date." - Maybe I am being too picky about the title I gave this thread in the first place, "The Living Browns: Through 5/18/06," because it bugged me that the 5/18/06 date I gave it back then was now misleading. Since I couldn't change the title of this thread, I just started a new one.

Talk about having time on my hands this Friday night! Look at the energy I just used on this very "important" subject. :o

[Johann]

Mr McCurdy,
I am sad to inform you of the passing of John Ox Miller on August 13, 2007. Mr Miller was a great man and loved the game of baseball to his dieing day. Mr Miller not only played the game but continued his baseball legacy in a way that few player have. He Managed Semi-pro teams and best of all for decades coachedbabe Ruth Flax League with some of the players being former big-league pitcher Jim Acker, University of the Incarnate Word pitching coach John Maley and Rodney Pedraza who set the Japanese baseball record for saves by a non-Japanese player, these were just a few of his proteges that may be none by other. Mr Miller instilled in his players values on and off of the field. He will be greatly missed by all of those who he had dealings with in his great life. He is now pitching in a bigger game a game that you and I will someday be able to watch.

Regards,
Johann
Gonzales,TX

[Brownieand45sfan]

That is sad. 25th oldest living ballplayer. Tried to call him three weeks ago but I couldnt look up his number.

Mr McCurdy,
I am sad to inform you of the passing of John Ox Miller on August 13, 2007. Mr Miller was a great man and loved the game of baseball to his dieing day. Mr Miller not only played the game but continued his baseball legacy in a way that few player have. He Managed Semi-pro teams and best of all for decades coachedbabe Ruth Flax League with some of the players being former big-league pitcher Jim Acker, University of the Incarnate Word pitching coach John Maley and Rodney Pedraza who set the Japanese baseball record for saves by a non-Japanese player, these were just a few of his proteges that may be none by other. Mr Miller instilled in his players values on and off of the field. He will be greatly missed by all of those who he had dealings with in his great life. He is now pitching in a bigger game a game that you and I will someday be able to watch.

Regards,
Johann
Gonzales,TX