New York Yankees
Steve Barber
Baseball | Pitcher
1938-02-22 – 2007-02-04 (Age 68)
Cause of Death: Respiratory Disease
2 time All Star
Hank Bauer
Baseball | Right Field
1922-07-31 – 2007-02-09 (Age 84)
Cause of Death: Cancer
3 time All Star. 8 time World Series Champion
Clete Boyer
Baseball | Third Base
1937-02-09 – 2007-06-04 (Age 70)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
2-time World Series Champion. 1969 Gold Glove Award.
Eddie Brinkman
Baseball | Shortstop
1941-12-08 – 2008-09-30 (Age 66)
Cause of Death: Cancer
A shortstop who played 15 years in the major leagues, Brinkman set a league record for his position with 72…
Lew Burdette
Baseball | Pitcher
1926-11-22 – 2007-02-06 (Age 80)
Cause of Death: Cancer
2-time All Star, World Series Champion (1957), World Series MVP (1957), NL Wins Leader (1959), NL ERA Leader (1956), No-Hitter…
Tommy Byrne
Baseball | Pitcher
1919-12-31 – 2007-12-20 (Age 87)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
1950 All Star, 2-time World Series Champion
Earle Combs
Baseball | Center Field
1899-05-14 – 1976-07-21 (Age 77)
Cause of Death: Respiratory Disease
9-time World Series Champion
Stan Coveleski
Baseball | Pitcher
1889-07-13 – 1984-03-20 (Age 94)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
World Series Champion (1920), 2-time AL ERA Leader, AL Strikeout Leader (1920), Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame
Sam Dana
Football | Running Back
1903-08-07 – 2007-10-29 (Age 104)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
At the time of his death, Dana was believed to be the oldest living NFL football player.
Patrick Edward Dobson, Jr.
Baseball | Pitcher
1942-02-12 – 2006-11-22 (Age 64)
Cause of Death: Cancer
In 1971, he went 20-8 with a 2.90 ERA and was one of four 20-game winners for the Baltimore Orioles.…
Red Grange
Football | Running Back
1903-06-13 – 1991-01-28 (Age 87)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
2-time NFL Champion, 2-time All-Pro, Chicago Bears #77 Retired, National Champion, All-American, Big Ten MVP
Bobby Murcer
Baseball | Outfielder
1946-05-20 – 2008-07-12 (Age 62)
Cause of Death: Cancer
5-time All Star, Gold Glove Award (1972)