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    Living Boston Braves Players

    Does anyone know how many Boston Braves players are living in 2006;

    Rome Colonel gave me the following players from the 1948 team are still alive:
    *-played with Boston and Milwaukee Braves

    Alvin Dark - 84
    Tommy Holmes - 89
    Clint Conaster - 85
    Danny Litwhiler - 90
    Johnny Antonelli - 76
    Ray Martin - 81

    Other players
    Ray Berres-99
    Eddie Mayo-96 Played with Braves in 1937
    Nick Strincevich 91
    Ralph Hodgin-91
    Eddie Joost-90
    Bob Sturgeon-87
    Luis Olmo-87
    George Crowe-85
    Don Thompson-83
    Ernie Johnson-83*
    George Estock - Lost a No-Hitter in 1951 to Cliff Chambers of Pgh Pirates
    Roy Hartsfield-81
    Lew Burdette-80*
    Virgil Jester-79*
    Jack Daniels-79
    Johnny Logan-79*
    Billy Klaus-78*
    Jack Dittmer-78 *
    Normie Roy-78
    Dave Cole-76*
    Del Crandall-76*
    Gene Conley-76*

    I have 28 surviving Boston Braves players; feel free to add any players that were missed

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    Quote Originally Posted by hartman74
    Does anyone know how many Boston Braves players are living in 2006;

    Rome Colonel gave me the following players from the 1948 team are still alive:
    *-played with Boston and Milwaukee Braves

    Alvin Dark - 84
    Tommy Holmes - 89
    Clint Conaster - 85
    Danny Litwhiler - 90
    Johnny Antonelli - 76
    Ray Martin - 81

    Other players
    Ray Berres-99
    Eddie Mayo-96 Played with Braves in 1937
    Nick Strincevich 91
    Ralph Hodgin-91
    Eddie Joost-90
    Bob Sturgeon-87
    Luis Olmo-87
    George Crowe-85
    Don Thompson-83
    Ernie Johnson-83*
    George Estock - Lost a No-Hitter in 1951 to Cliff Chambers of Pgh Pirates
    Roy Hartsfield-81
    Lew Burdette-80*
    Virgil Jester-79*
    Jack Daniels-79
    Johnny Logan-79*
    Billy Klaus-78*
    Jack Dittmer-78 *
    Normie Roy-78
    Dave Cole-76*
    Del Crandall-76*
    Gene Conley-76*

    I have 28 surviving Boston Braves players; feel free to add any players that were missed
    I know that JOHNNY LOGAN is still alive, as are LUIS OLMO and DON THOMPSON (both were BROOKLYN DODGERS).

    You should check Baseball-Almanac, which lists total info on all players. May take a bit of time, but you'll have your answer.

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    Eddie Mayo R.I.P.


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    Billy Klaus 1928-2006

    The list of surviving Boston Braves players is now 26.

    Billy Klaus died at the age of 77. He was six days away from turning 78.

    Here is the obituary
    http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pb...2060715/-1/xml

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    Art Johnson

    I believe Art Johnson is still with us and should be on this list. He pitched
    for the Braves/Bees from 1940-42. I have had the pleasure of meeting Art a
    few times,he is a real gentleman with some great stories about his days with
    the Braves. Art is 90 years old.

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    Hi:

    Here is the official list of living Boston Braves Players as it appeared in the Fall 2006 news letter of the Boston Braves Historical Association (of which I am a member):

    Bob Addis (Outfield, 1950-51)
    Johnny Antonelli (Pitcher, 1948-50)
    Ray Berres (Catcher, 1940-41)
    Lew Burdette (Pitcher, 1951-52)
    Eddie Carnett (Pitcher, 1941)
    Dave Cole (Pitcher, 1950-52)
    Clint Conaster (Outfield, 1948-49)
    Gene Conley (Pitcher, 1952)
    Del Crandall (Catcher, 1949-50)
    George Crowe (First Base, 1952)
    Jack Daniels (Outfield, 1952)
    Alvin Dark (Shortstop, 1946, 1948-49)
    Ducky Detweiler (Third Base, 1942, 1946)
    Jack Dittmer (Second Base, 1952)
    George Estock (Pitcher, 1951)
    Roy Hartsfield (Second Base, 1950-52)
    Ralph Hodgin (Outfield, 1939)
    Tommy Holmes (Outfield, 1942-51)
    Virgil Jester (Pitcher, 1952)
    Art Johnson (Pitcher, 1940-42)
    Ernie Johnson (Pitcher, 1950, 1952)
    Eddie Joost (Shortstop, 1943)
    Art Kenney (Pitcher, 1938)
    Steve Kuczek (Pinch Hitter, 1949)
    Walt Linden (Catcher, 1950)
    Danny Litwhiler (Outfield, 1946-48)
    Johnny Logan (Shortstop, 1951-52)
    Harry MacPherson (Pitcher, 1944)
    Dick Manville (Pitcher, 1950)
    Ray Martin (Pitcher, 1943, 1947-48)
    Ralph McLeod (Outfield, 1938)
    Luis Olmo (Outfield, 1950-51)
    Gene Patton (First Base, 1944)
    Bill Ramsey (Outfield, 1945)
    Tommy Reis (Pitcher, 1938)
    Norman Roy (Pitcher, 1950)
    Hal Schacker (Pitcher, 1945)
    Nick Strincevich (Pitcher, 1940-41)
    Bert Thiel (Pitcher, 1952)
    Don Thompson (Outfield, 1949)
    Al Veigel (Pitcher, 1939)
    Norm Wallen (Third Base, 1945)

    Billy Klaus and Eddie Mayo were on the original list, but have since passed away. Mayo was the last surviving member of the 1937 Boston Bees. That leaves our number at 44 and shrinking rapidly. Enjoy these guys while you can !!!

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    Ray Berres

    Former Boston Brave player Ray Berres died at the age of 99.
    He was the oldest living National League player. He was the oldest living Boston Brave.

    Now that makes 43 living former Boston Braves

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    Sadly, Lou Burdette passed away this morning.

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    This threads gets new posts way too much.

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    Sadly, Ralph McLeod passed away April 27.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hartman74 View Post
    Does anyone know how many Boston Braves players are living in 2006;

    Rome Colonel gave me the following players from the 1948 team are still alive:
    *-played with Boston and Milwaukee Braves

    Alvin Dark - 84
    Tommy Holmes - 89
    Clint Conaster - 85
    Danny Litwhiler - 90
    Johnny Antonelli - 76
    Ray Martin - 81

    Other players
    Ray Berres-99
    Eddie Mayo-96 Played with Braves in 1937
    Nick Strincevich 91
    Ralph Hodgin-91
    Eddie Joost-90
    Bob Sturgeon-87
    Luis Olmo-87
    George Crowe-85
    Don Thompson-83
    Ernie Johnson-83*
    George Estock - Lost a No-Hitter in 1951 to Cliff Chambers of Pgh Pirates
    Roy Hartsfield-81
    Lew Burdette-80*
    Virgil Jester-79*
    Jack Daniels-79
    Johnny Logan-79*
    Billy Klaus-78*
    Jack Dittmer-78 *
    Normie Roy-78
    Dave Cole-76*
    Del Crandall-76*
    Gene Conley-76*

    I have 28 surviving Boston Braves players; feel free to add any players that were missed
    You might like to know that Alvin Dark was honored at the University of Louisiana homecoming game last year for his football exploits. He played primarily for LSU but was assigned to SLI (Southwestern Louisiana Institute, now UL) in conjunction to some military training plan during WWII. He is an immortal athelete in these parts. He is a native of Lake Charles, LA, and demonstrated what an intelligent, articulate man he still is during an interview by a local radio station. I think he lives in North Carolina now if I remembered correctly.

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    Bill Ramsey 1920-2008

    Former Boston Brave player for one season Bill Ramsey died on January 4th.
    His passing leaves only 38 surviving players of the Boston Braves.

    William Thrace Ramsey (October 20, 1920 – January 4, 2008) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Boston Braves in 1945. He was born in Osceola, Arkansas. On November 1, 1944 he had been drafted by the Boston Braves from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1944 rule V draft. He attended the University of Florida.

    Ramsey is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on April 19, 1945 against the New York Giants at Braves Field. Besides his outfield duties he was often used as a pinch-hitter. In a total of 78 games he hit .292 (40-for-137) with 1 home run, 12 runs batted in, 16 runs scored, and a slugging percentage of .372. He died in Germantown, Tennessee in January 2008.

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    So with Tommy Holmes' passing are we down to 37 surviving players of the Boston Braves?
    Quote Originally Posted by hartman74 View Post
    Former Boston Brave player for one season Bill Ramsey died on January 4th.
    His passing leaves only 38 surviving players of the Boston Braves.
    (snip)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brownieand45sfan View Post
    So with Tommy Holmes' passing are we down to 37 surviving players of the Boston Braves?
    Sadly so. Your math is terrific, however.
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    I guess with death of Tommy Holmes the only surviving Boston Braves players from the 1948 National League championship team are Alvin Dark and Clint Conaster.

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    Is this list up to date?

    Alvin Dark
    Tommy Holmes
    Clint Conaster
    Danny Litwhiler
    Johnny Antonelli
    Ray Martin
    Eddie Mayo
    Nick Strincevich
    Ralph Hodgin
    Eddie Joost
    Bob Sturgeon
    Luis Olmo
    George Crowe
    Don Thompson
    Ernie Johnson
    George Estock
    Roy Hartsfield
    Virgil Jester
    Jack Daniels
    Johnny Logan
    Billy Klaus
    Jack Dittmer
    Normie Roy
    Dave Cole
    Del Crandall
    Gene Conley
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    That list isn't right. There are 36 living Boston Braves:

    Bob Addis
    Johnny Antonelli
    Ed Carnett
    Dave Cole
    Clint Conatser
    Gene Conley
    Del Crandall
    George Crowe
    Jack Daniels
    Alvin Dark
    Robert Detweiler
    Jack Dittmer
    George Estock
    Roy Hartsfield
    Ralph Hodgin
    Virgil Jester
    Ernie Johnson
    Eddie Joost
    Art Kenney
    Stan Kuczek
    Walter Linden
    Danny Litwhiler
    Johnny Logan
    Harry MacPherson
    Richard Manville
    Ray Martin
    Luis Olmo
    Gene Patton
    Tommy Reis
    Norman Roy
    Mike Sandlock
    Harold Schacker
    Nick Strincevich
    Bert Thiel
    Don Thompson
    Allen Veigel

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