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Notable Sports Deaths

  • Epy Guerrero, 71 (1942 - 2013)

    Epy  Guerrero

    The Associated PressTORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays held a moment of silence before Thursday night's game against Baltimore to mark the death of prolific scout Epy Guerrero.The Blue Jays said he died Thursday at 71 in his native Dominican Republic. The team didn't provide additional details.Guerrero signed All-Star outfielder Cesar Cedeno for Houston and brought several top players to the...

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  • Ken Venturi, 82 (1931 - 2013)

    Ken Venturi

    DOUG FERGUSON, The Associated Press Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82. His son, Matt Venturi, said he died in a hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Venturi had been hospitalized the last two months for a spinal infection, pneumonia, and then an intestinal infection that he could no...

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  • Dick Trickle, 71 (1941 - 2013)

    Dick Trickle

    STEVE REED, The Associated PressCONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina say former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 71.The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says authorities received a call believed to be from Trickle on Thursday saying that "there would be a dead body and it would be his." Authorities tried to call the number back...

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  • Fred E. White, 76 (1936 - 2013)

    Fred E. White

    The Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Longtime Kansas City Royals broadcaster Fred White died Wednesday of complications from cancer. He was 76.The Royals were informed of White's passing by his son, Joe. White died in hospice one day after the team announced his retirement after 40 years working for the organization.White was the sports anchor for Topeka's WIBW-TV and broadcast Kansas...

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  • Victor Torres (2013)

    Victor Torres

    The Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants say former minor league coach Victor Torres has died. He was 61.Torres, a hitting coach and instructor in the club's player development department the past six years, died Wednesday in Florida, the team said Friday. No other details were provided.The Giants said Torres would be deeply missed. General manager Brian Sabean says ...

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