For an old Philadelphia Athletics fan, this piece is one of the hardest to write, for in many ways Eddie Joost personified the post-World War II Athletics. Eddie passed away on April 12, 2011, after having been in hospice care for some time.
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by Max Silberman Shortly after Rusty Seitz reported the death of Bob Dillinger, Lou Parrotta was kind enough to pass on the news of the June passing of Jack Littrell at the age of 80, one of the younger Philadelphia A’s players leaving only 50 former players.
By Dave Jordan On April 12, 2009 - Easter Sunday, Eugene Louis “Gene” Handley passed away, reducing the number of living Philadelphia Athletics players to 52.
“Article courtesy of the Baltimore Sun” By Frederick N. Rasmussen Irvin G. Hall (Age 88) Longtime Hillendale resident was an infielder with the Philadelphia Athletics.
by Max Silberman “Joost to Suder to Fain” is well known to all A’s fans. Sadly, Pete Suder has departed this life shortly following the death of his wife Mimi.
by Max Silberman Word has come from Auburn that Billy Hitchcock passed away April 9 at the age of 89. He had been ill for several years.
by Max Silberman The days after Thanksgiving leading up to Christmas are generally joyous but this year the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society learned with great sadness that cancer had taken the life of Vic Power.
by David M. Jordan Philadelphia Athletics followers and baseball fans everywhere were saddened to learn of the passing of Lawrence “Crash” Davis in North Carolina on Friday.
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