Monday, July 29, 2013

George Scott (1944-2013)

He was a superb ballplayer, and always seemed like a very nice and genuine guy.

I loved watching him when he played for the Red Sox (in particular, during their 1967 "Impossible Dream" season).

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2013-07-29/george-scott-dies-death-red-sox-brewers

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/sports/baseball/george-scott-slugger-who-boomed-taters-in-fenway-dies-at-69.html?ref=obituaries