OT: 4 MLB Octogenarians died in the past week

[RUhasarrived]

Albie Pearson,Roman Mejias,Dave Nicholson,and Sandy Valdespino were the four players of the 50's and the 60's.
Since there are fewer than 400 players in that age range,that is quite an actuarial anomaly,getting into Michael Corleone territory.
Perhaps it's just statistical noise and not the start of something big.
I'll say this though:I've been looking at this list for the past 6 years and have never seen a period of more than 2 deaths in such a short time.
As Walter Alston said:"It's too early to tell."

 

[colbert17]

I believe that it's been proven statistically that once you reach the age of 80 your chances of dying increase dramatically. :) :) :)

 

[runrayrun]

Four outfielders in such a short period.

 

[yessir321]

So 4 guys all in their 80’s died close to one another and now that’s turning into conspiracies? Sheesh what a world

 

[e5fdny]

I believe that it's been proven statistically that once you reach the age of 80 your chances of dying increase dramatically. :) :) :)

Sometimes the simplest answer…

 

[knightfan7]

I had a LA Angel line up card from the early 60's autographed by the Yankee pitcher that day, Whitey Ford. Albie Pearson was the leadoff batter.

Lost it among other things I couldn't replace because of Sandy.

 

[zappaa]

When I speak to people at fundraisers or at our museum, everyone tells me I’m starting to resemble my dad.
I figure by the time I’m dead I’ll look exactly like him

 

[Mr_Twister]

Four outfielders in such a short period.

Four out

Four outfielders in such a short period.

Albie Pearson wouldn’t be happy with the term “short period”.

 

[knightfan7]

OT but there's a funny video out there of 2 parrots flying around disrupting a UCF softball game. One eventually lands on the home plate umpires shoulder and stays there for a while.

 

[T2Kplus20]

Albie Pearson,Roman Mejias,Dave Nicholson,and Sandy Valdespino were the four players of the 50's and the 60's.
Since there are fewer than 400 players in that age range,that is quite an actuarial anomaly,getting into Michael Corleone territory.
Perhaps it's just statistical noise and not the start of something big.
I'll say this though:I've been looking at this list for the past 6 years and have never seen a period of more than 2 deaths in such a short time.
As Walter Alston said:"It's too early to tell."

Who, who, who, and who?

 

[RUScrew85]

When I speak to people at fundraisers or at our museum, everyone tells me I’m starting to resemble my dad.
I figure by the time I’m dead I’ll look exactly like him

There is a resemblance.

 

[beaced]

There is a resemblance.

Not the worst thing. Don't rush it away. What will be will be. Heredity runs the show.

 

[MADHAT1]

Albie Pearson was a favorite of mine , size made me root for hon
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pearsal02.shtml

Remember the names of these two, but really didn't follow them during their career
Sandy Valdespino
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/valdesa01.shtml
&
Dave Nicholson
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nichoda01.shtml

then there's
Roman Mejias name sounds familiar, but can't say I remember him
( though thought catcher before checking and proven wrong )
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mejiaro01.shtml

 

[wicker]

When I speak to people at fundraisers or at our museum, everyone tells me I’m starting to resemble my dad.
I figure by the time I’m dead I’ll look exactly like him

Is there a tasteful way to reference his comment on attending funerals?

 

[zappaa]

Is there a tasteful way to reference his comment on attending funerals?

Always go to other peoples funerals otherwise they won’t come to yours.