Terry Fox is 90

 

Happy 90th birthday (7/31) to Terry Fox!

RIP - Lee Elia

 

Lee Elia, a utility infielder for both Chicago teams in the mid-1960s, and later the Phillies' manager, passed away on July 9, 2025 at age 87.

Elia was signed by his hometown Phillies (having attended the same Philadelphia high school as Del Ennis and Al Spangler) in 1959, and played in their farm system from 1959-64. 

 

The White Sox acquired him in 1965, and he played 80 games for the big club in 1966. He also played 15 games for the Cubs, scattered throughout the 1968 season. 

 

Retiring after the 1969 season, Elia worked in the Phillies' organization as a protege to Dallas Green, first in the minors, then as a major-league coach. He managed the Cubs from 1982-83 and the Phillies from 1987-88. 

 

Following his managerial stints, he worked for a number of other teams.  

 

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RIP - Joe Coleman

 

Joe Coleman, a pitcher for the Senators, Tigers, and others from 1965 to 1979, passed away on July 9, 2025 at age 78.

He was the 3rd overall pick in the first major-league draft (1965), and a key member of the Senators' starting rotation from 1967-70. 

 

Part of the 8-player Denny McLain trade, Coleman was a starter with the Tigers from 1971 to mid-1976. He was a 20-game winner in 1971 and an All-Star in 1972. 

 

Coleman spent his last 3 1/2 seasons as a relief pitcher with the Cubs, Athletics, Blue Jays, Giants, and Pirates.  

 

Yahoo Sports obituary  

 

ESPN obituary 

  

RIP - Bob Heffner

 

Former Red Sox hurler Bob Heffner passed away on June 25, 2025 at age 86.

Heffner appeared in 102 games for Boston from 1963-65. He also played briefly for the Indians in 1966 and the Angels in 1968.  

 

Newsweek obituary  

 

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